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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($459 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying cement and sand that I used to plaster my house I had constructed using my second transfer. I was staying in a grass thatched house. The remaining amount I spent on buying furniture for my living room. I have been sitting on my in-laws chairs, so after purchasing mine, I returned them. I also bought my family some clothing and kitchen utensils with part of the money.
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 a new 3-roomed house(42,000 KES) as well as a bed and mattress (9,000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am living in a good and presentable house that does not leak and I am happy together with my children.Thank you GD for making us warm once again.
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 most of the transfer to buy ironsheets as I am planing to build iron-roofed house, since l am staying in a thatched leaky house where when it is raining l am being rained on. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy, that l talked to myself in the house as l thank Give Directly for their support.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is staying in a grass thatched house that is leaking, and having to stay awake at night to look for some place where I will not be rained on.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest at night seeing my husband back from work and having a chat with him.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer will make me sleep comfortably and peacefully with no fear that my weak spring bed will break in the middle of the night, as I will buy a new wooden bed.
