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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on leasing two acres piece of land where I have grown rice. I am currently working on my rice plantation. I also paid school fees for my three children in a private primary school. Thank you GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to investing on rice farming after which I'll get enough money to constructed a house, start a cereals business for my daily income and paid my children school fee next year.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I'am having an investment which I never expected in my entire life,am very much happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer I payed school fees with 3000 KES, bought 2 goats with 4000KES, bought 1 sack of maize with 3200 KES and the remaining 800 I spent in the house to buy a few basic needs
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would like to build a house, buy a cow and expand my small business with my upcoming transfer
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on starting a grocery shop which will provide us with a more reliable and sustainable source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the few livestock that we bought and are keeping in our compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the sickness of our children, who need to get proper medical attention, but the money is not forthcoming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am suckling my little baby.
