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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($454 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a kitchen where I can cook and my children can also sleep in as before the transfer it was hard to sleep in the small squeeze house with all my elderly children forcing some of them to sleep on the floor to save space to accommodate all of them . I also renovated my house by putting a roughcast wall finishing .I have saved some money 25,000 KES which I was planning to use it on buying a cow.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on cementing my latrine. I also bought iron sheets which I want to use to build a kitchen.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good and secure toilet for my home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a sack of corn for our daily feeding. i then bought a few building bricks and iron sheets which I will be using in the construction of my pit latrine. I then spent the rest on buying food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was very happy because at that time I was very broke and was going through a lot of financial challenges and I felt relieved.
Enrolled
access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is not being able to pay my children's school fees and many a times they stay at home due to lack of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when the whole family is now home and we can eat and laugh together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The moment the Give Directly staff entered into my house with the news that am one of the beneficiaries I felt so happy and humbled and at that moment I prayed and thanked God for my life has changed. I will be able to pay my childrens school fees and make their future bright.
