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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($473 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school for my son who is in secondary school,this enabled me reduce the balance and allow him be in school. I also bought seeds for planting to get good produce.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on expanding my house into a spacious decent six roomed house being a servant of God I have many church- mate who usually come to pay me a visit. I bought a cupboard and 10 pieces of cushions for my chairs. I bought one bag and half of maize for my family's consumption .I paid schools for my son who is in high school and I restocked my small retail second cloth business.I also bought some building materials since I am planning to expand my church .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am excited and blessed living in a spacious decent house which accommodates my family and church-mates as well since being a servant of God owning a church its more appropriate and likely to received visitors in a daily basis. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for the financial Aid.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to pay my high school son fee. I bought fertilizer for farming activities. I also purchased other household items with the rest of the money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I got the money when at the farm tilling my land. I left immediately for home to start preparing on how to help myself with the money because at the moment of receipt, I was completely broke..
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest difficulty in my life is when i could not afford to pay my children's school fees when they were sent home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is in the morning when am working on my farm because I know I'll harvest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will bring change in my life because even now my son has been sent home for school fees and I'll be able to pay.
