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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer to buy cement and sand which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered as this will make it more durable, I spent some amount to pay laborers who plastered my house. The remaining amount, I spent to buy a cow with a purpose of getting more livestock once it starts reproducing.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I plastered my main house with sand and cement worth 20000 KES and spent the rest of the money on 2 bulls. I had been food insecure all seasons and this could explain why we could sleep hungry most of the time since we never had means of facilitating our farm operations-we neither had money nor bulls to help us do the farm work but I am now glad that I have now acquired the bulls that can help me plow and also enable me make more money as people can as well hire from me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, we can eat a square meal regularly and there is a great improvement in our health. Before then, getting food was a problem-we never had money to buy food and at the same time, we never had bulls that we could use to make more income or plow our farms which we actually have at the moment. I can now plow for people to supplement my income hence fending for my household members.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I used 7000 KES to buy and fix a steel door to my house. I then used the balance to buy dry maize and other foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house at the moment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy the moment I received the money because I was not sure Give Directly is real and I can now plan knowing that the transfers will help me achieve the plans i make.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is the poor condition of my house. I feel that it might one day fall on my family therefore I am wishing that I get it the money and repair my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon is my happiest part of the day. This is when I am eating with my children and talking to them.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money shows how caring Givedirectly is. When I got the news that I am lucky to get the money, I felt that someone cares about me.
