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Chepkoech's family
Chepkoech
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
39
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($527 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($545 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I take milk from my own cow unlike before where I used to buy. We are also living in a very comfortable house now.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy and excited when I received the money and knew Givedirectly kept their promise.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the transfer that I received to buy a cow and chicken for rearing. I also buit a better house for my family and bought good clothes for my children too. I used the remaining amount to buy food.
 
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access_time over 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great blessing to me.I have never held such an amount before.It will help me buy a cow to feed my children
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.This is the time when my children are all home and we share a meal together.Having them around cheers me up amidst everyday struggles to earn a living
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of a good house to live coupled up with not having a cow.My family and I live in a very old hut which is usually a huge problem to shelter in during rainy seasons .I also have to spare money each day to buy my young children milk and this is very costly to me