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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion plastering my room house which was made of mud and I needed to improve it( 13,000 KES). I also bought a heifer (10,000 KES) to provide milk for my family in future, and spent the rest on dry corn (1,500 KES). I am still holding some money that I spend to buy food from time to time.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 45,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash on little house items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a spacious house hence my children are able to sleep freely, unlike before when they used to squeeze in a very small place. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 sofa set (9,500 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt great excitement because at long last I could afford my own seats, and return the ones I had borrowed from my co-wife, which was always an embarrassment to me. Thank you very much.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of enough money for family upkeep.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the night after hard struggle during the day and I now feel relieved as I go to bed.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel so happy because I will be able to achieve my desired dreams
