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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 spent my third transfer on plastering my 2-room house because our soil her is poor and my mud house kept on collapsing and rendering us homeless from time to time, but with cement now it is stronger. I spent the little balance on basic household furniture.
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?
I spent most of the second transfer to build a new spacious house since l was staying in a very small house which was almost collapsing down. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very nice spacious house that accommodate me with my family and l do not need to worry about its collapsing down, as compared to before when l was staying in a house which was almost collapsing.
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 solar lamp. I used to use a tin lamp that could go off anytime and distract my children when studying. I also bought corn for my family and food using the remaining transfers.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy.I was grateful to God and to GiveDirectly family.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Bringing up my children after my husband's death has been my biggest hardship, I even had no house at some point and had to spend nights in cold with no roof over my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning because I get time to bond with my children and think of how to overcome task ahead.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Looking at my status, I've never been able to do a major project in my home. Receiving the money means that I'll be able to construct a sleeping house for my children.
