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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to start a small retail shop. With this I am able to provide for the day to day needs of my family from the profits I make. For a long time I have always admired people with steel doors unlike mine that is wooden so most part of it I used to buy one. I am happy my life has drastically changed for the better. My prayer is GiveDirectly to continue helping others like me.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 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 buying seats at 20,000 KES, a table at 3,000 KES, utensils and a water tank at 7,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,400 KES, a sack of rice at 7,000 KES, a blanket at 2,200 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have furniture that makes me proud when I have visitors, unlike before when I used to borrow seats for my visitors.
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 buy a bed and bedding. For a longtime I have been sleeping on the floor on a mat. I was so happy. I spent around 6000 KES on these.Using the remaining amount,I bought food for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I never imagined myself sleeping on a bed,so the moment I received the transfer,I knew I was going to at least sleep on one like my friends. I am still happy about this.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer in starting up a kiosk business at home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I always work hard and ensure that I provide for my family needs.That makes me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is that I have a physically challenged child who is supposed to be schooling in a special school for physically disadvantaged but I lack money to take him to that school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up to go to work.
