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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?
I spent most of my third transfer on additional building materials such as doors, windows and iron sheets which I all used to construct a new house to enable me vacate the rental house I occupied before. I was so glad when GiveDirectly visited me in the one roomed rental house that I lived in before, consuming a larger part of my monthly income. I never expected such a big transformation in my life considering the fact that I had lost hopes completely. My spouse who was undergoing her diploma course found it rough too as she depended on me for her school fee. I am glad that I no longer pay rent and finds it so smooth attending to the family's needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 30 pieces of roofing iron sheets for 19500 KES, 13000 KES i spent to buy timber for building, 2300 KES i spent to buy nails, 5500 KES i spent to pay labor charge for house construction, 6200 KES i spent to buy steel door, 2500 KES i paid transportation cost and the remaining cash i spent on daily household expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the transition from living in rental at our market center to owning a home and a homestead.
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 used my token payment to buy a sofa set KES 8000, and school uniforms for 2 of my children KSE 1800.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house since i still live in a rental house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend the transfers on building a new home so we move from the rentals to our home, and spend the remaining amount on starting grocery business which will be run by my wife at the Centre.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is the fact that I own a farm which am currently hopeful will give me produce that will benefit us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest harship that we face is that we struggle so much to make money to Carter for our daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is my motorcycle business that I have to wake up early in the morning everyday to do because at the end of the day am happy to see my family have food.
