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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($492 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer plus some a mount from my father to build for my mother house. My mother has been staying in very bad condition house which was almost collapsing down, being that she is not able to a build a nice because she does not have a stable source of income and they are also two wives and my father too is not in a good position to build for them a nice house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 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 a sofa set sit at 9,000 KES, a wooden table, gave 5,500 KES to my parents, paid 12,000 KES school fee for my step-sister in high school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that we no longer seat and eat on the ground as before because we now have very beautiful sits and a table. This money also enabled me to admit my orphaned step-sister into high school, something that wouldn't have happened were it not for GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on organizing my grandmother death anniversary.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying furniture,pay school fees for my children and start a cereal business for my daily upkeep.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly,I would like to use the transfer on buying household items like chairs , blankets matress and buy food.Secondly,l will boost my small business of selling rice in Ahero town by buying more stock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My biggest achievement is that was to start my own business.I buy rice in whole sell price and sell in Ahero stage.Through the business l have been able to get money to support my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in my life.My small business of selling rice is not enough to support my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning.Before l start my day l like praying,thanking God for the day.
