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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 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 steel doors and glass windows that I have since fitted in my house I constructed using my second transfer. I also bought some goats that I am rearing and the remaining on adding stock to my retail shop business. I can only be grateful to GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 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 buying building materials such as iron sheets, steel doors and windows in readiness for building my new house because the current one is in a bad condition.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having all the materials I need to commence the building process, I am now assured of my dream of having a better house coming into reality soon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5000 KES of my first transfer to boost my shop keeping business. I can now say I get more Income . Using the remaining amount I bought bedding.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the transfer as I never expected it.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to boost my stock in the shop. Finally, I intend to use the remaining amount to build our house at home, because currently, we don't have one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having maintained this my retail shop business, which I inherited from my grandmother and has been our main source of income, is the achievement I'm proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying rent every month for this house, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when many customers come to buy items, and I am expecting to earn some income.
