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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer to buy some household items like mattress and a bed before I used to sleep on mat it was very uncomfortable nowadays I sleep and sometimes find it hard to wake up that is how comfortable I have got, I also bought a table and a sofa set, borrowing from my neighbors for seats and table when I had visitors was embarrassing and was really bothering me, then because there is water shortage in our area I bought a super drum to store water. Lastly for lighting I bought a solar panel this has helped my children while studying they dont have to study in the evening before darkness, I also bought three goats to rear and as a form of investment to help me during emergency. I would love to pass my gratitude to the organisation of Give Directly, my life has changed a great deal because of the help they extended to me I used to live a miserable life of sleeping in mats and not having enough to fend for my family but now I have those things I thought I could never own.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my spent my second transfer to build my build my son a house. He used to sleep at my neighbour's house and it was not safe being that he used to there in the night. I also bought two goats that I want to start keeping. The remaining amount I have been using for livestock business purposes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life i that my son is no longer at risk. He sleeps with me in the same compound and I am able to monitor his movements. My livestock business is also doing so well. Thanks to GiveDirecty.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to buy school equipment for my child who was joining secondary school and the remaining balance l spent to pay for her school fee, after she has stayed home for so long and others had already reported.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the money l was very happy because l knew my child will now join secondary school.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my daughter who is joining secondary school next year and her siblings in primary school.That is my first priority.If part of the money remains then I will use on other family needs like food.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
An achievement have had is building a better spacious house that is housing my family.I used to live in a very small house but I managed to build another house with the savings I kept from the casual labour I do.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest difficulty in my life is lack of proper source of income.With no money,I'm not able to fend for the needs of my family and this is my biggest challenge.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is in the evening when all my family members are back from from school.It is glad to be around them knowing that everyone of them was safe through the day.
