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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on sofa sets for 20,000 KES as we did not have any proper seats at all and needed something decent for our house.I then bought a heifer for 15,000 KES and 3 goats for 13,000 KES an investment for a rainy day.
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 then used the rest of the cash on daily foods for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now in a house that doesn't leak so I don't need to move things to one side of the house to protect them from getting wet. 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 to buy bedding and a mattress which I did not have and the remaining amount I spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy and to God for his blessing and also for GD for making my dream of buying a mattress come true. Thank you GD for the life changing transfer.
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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 am facing currently is that my husband is alcoholic addicted that makes me to take the role of the whole family and it is difficult, full of stress because of low financial support.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when we are telling stories with my friends as we go to the market and we share our laughter.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel so happy because I will be able to build a toilet which I really need and it has been my dream
