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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on the construction of a new house. I used to satay in a one roomed house which used to double up as a bedroom and at the same time as a kitchen . I did not have seats in that house so when I got my third transfer I decided to buy seats for my newly constructed house which has three rooms. The remaining part of the money I used to pay school fees for my secondary school child who had fee arrears in school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to construct a new and bigger house in my own compound where I have space to do farming and keep livestock.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before I constructed my new house I was living in a small, old house that could not properly contain me and my family. I now live in a bigger house thanks to transfers from GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a better house with my upcoming transfer.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fee for my grandchild for 4000 KES, 3500 KES i spent to buy a table and the remaining cash I spent on food and other household expenses.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a bigger house because my house is very small to accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to expand on my business to generate more income to help support my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children who are in school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through my small business l am able to take my children to high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is being a widow l am struggling to up bring my children as a single mother.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my children are in good health.
