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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to plaster my house since it is the cheapest way to maintain it l don't need to spent money most of the time to repair it, the remaining balance l spent to start a business of a mini shop where l get my daily income as compared to before when l would work for people in their farms to my daily basic needs.
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 second transfer to start a business of general retail shop. With this I am able to feed my family from the income and profits I make. I spent the remaining amount on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to get profits and feed my family. I have also managed to pay school fees for my children using the profits I have managed to generate from the business. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the transfers. I never knew I could reach the level I am in today.
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 fixing window panes to prevent a lot of cold from entering inside the house and used most of the amount on building a kitchen to have a separate cooking place and where my children can rest when I am not around.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy and jumped with joy because I had never received such an amount of money in my life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband is jobless, and therefore I find it very hard to earn a living for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning when I wake up to see my family, especially, my children going to school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel privileged. I am happy because I am going to complete building my house.
