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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 Secondary school fee for my children for 40,000 KES to enable them get quality education as I am their only parent. I spent the balance on 2 bags of dry corn for family consumption for 7,000 KES
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the transfer to built a new iron roofed house. Paid my child in high school fee. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a spacious and stable house. The house I previously had was too small and was almost going down but could not establish a better due to financial challenges.
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 spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my daughter in secondary school. I also bought some Iron sheets that I am planning to use to construct a new house being that my current house is almost collapsing. I am hopeful that I will have a nice house soon.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is paying for school fees for my children who are in secondary school and providing my family with three meals a day
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mostly in the evening when I meet with my fellow women in the market and we are able to sell our goods as we share our live stories
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to construct a much better house for my family since the current one is almost falling down on one side
