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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying house construction materials for 37,000 KES in readiness for building a new house and relocating because we have always planned to do this but we had limited finances always. I also gave my husband 10,000 KES that he spent starting a Barber shop since he used to be jobless before.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 tailoring machine that I'm using for making peoples' clothes at a fee. I bought a solar panel, furniture and iron sheets. I paid school fee for my children. I bought a shaving machine for my husband and used some money on buying food and a few households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am happy my life has improved because I now have a source of income thus I'm now independent. My children too are now going to school neat and without being sent back home for school fee. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my first transfer to buy furniture. I used to have few seats in my house and I am happy my house is now full. I also paid school fees for my two children in nursery school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money,I was so happy. My doubts for GiveDirectly died down.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life at this moment is lack of a stable source of income which really challenges me on providing for my children's the basic needs like school fees, proper meals and proper clothing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon while resting after doing my daily house chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me move a huge step in my business and my well being. I am going to use it to add more stock to my scale business.
