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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had issues with my in-laws over land issues so when I received my transfers,Most of it I spent on paying courts fines and fees as the matter was taken to court. I now have the title deed and I am the full the owner of the land. I remained with some little amount that I spent on buying cattle that I am rearing. Thank you GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I deposit 40000KES for the land I intended to purchase since I have small land that wouldn't accommodate us well with my family and paid school fees for my children with the remaining transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm able to take care of my family without any struggles as I used to.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my children and bought food and cloths for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on constructing a house since I have small old house and continues paying school fee for my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We would like to use the transfer on paying fees for my daughter who is joining form one next year.Secondly,l will spend the remaining amount on building a bigger house for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to own two bulls after selling my sweet potatoes from my farm.The bulls assist me in ploughing my farm so l spend less money during farm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is making ends meet.l am the sole provider to my family because my husband is elderly and can't not work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is at night.l have my daily devotion with my children before sleeping.
