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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the cash transfer on starting a small scale business where I rare fish, harvest them and then sell to clients.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 materials at 40,000 KES which I'll use to build my own compound, used 5,000 KES on hospital bills for my children and self, then used the rest of the cash on little house errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now certain that I'll soon stop paying rent as am preparing to build my own compound very soon, something I never thought I would manage so soon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the first transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption. I also spent the transfer to pay school for my children who are in primary school. The remaining balance l spent to buy uniforms for my children and food for the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the money l was very happy, that l call Give Directly to thank them for the support they gave me.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is l don't have any source of income , so proving for my family at a times it is very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My part happiest of the day is during the day ,because the nature of work that l do needs me to be awake all night l am a fisherman .so l get to rest in the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy receiving such a huge amount of money will bring a big difference in my life .
