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Beatrice
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
34
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Most part of my third transfer I spent on buying household items like cushions for my seats. I also plastered my house. It was made of mud and it used to be destroyed frequently when it rained forcing me to smear it now and then. I am now relieved of this as my house is nicely cemented. The remaining amount I spent on starting a business of fast foods, from the profits I make, my children are able to get their basic daily needs as opposed to before when I used to borrow from the local shops to the point I became a nuisance to them. I, no longer borrow as every day at least I have some money. I also rarely do the domestic chores for people, I only do it to supplement my income. Thank you GiveDirectly.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my transfer to buy building materials because I needed a bigger and plastered house, I also bought steel door to enhance my family's security.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My dream is always to live in a plastered house but when my husband passed on, he died with my dreams. When I got the transfer, my first priority was to build my dream house and this makes me happy everyday knowing that I am nearly fulfilling my dream as I have started building the house.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 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 ten cushions at 4,500 KES, paid 2,000 KES school fee for my two children in primary school then bought clothes at for my children at 3,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to cement the walls and floor of my house then erect a pit latrine with the rest of the transfer.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on food and household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I have been supporting myself since the death of my husband about ten years ago.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of food, because the cost of living is high, and I don't earn much.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have got some food to cook for my children.