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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 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 buying, building materials that I used to build a more spacious house being that I am a people's person and I could get visitors most of the time and the house could not comfortably fit them. My household items were too many to fit too. I am happy as we speak, all my visitors and household items can fit. The remaining amount I spent on corn for my family consumes and cleared a debt of rice plantation I had leased from someone. I am happy I do not have any debts now. Thanks to Give Directly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying of a bag of maize for my family's consumption 5,000 KES and other foods 1000 KES . I bought two goats 7000 KES. The remaining amount I built a decent house which is three roomed house .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life are; I have expanded my house into a three roomed one and now it fits my family so comfortably .My family also has enough food to feed hence we hardly miss meals as we used .Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 on paying cultivation cost of my farms so as to increase harvest hence abundant food to feed my family. I also spent my part of the transfer on buying a bag of corn for family consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy the moment I received my money as I was in tough financial constrains. I rely thank GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use the transfer on paying school fees for my son who will be joining next year.l also intend to use the remaining amount on expanding my shop business by buying more stock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l was able to do cassava and vegetable farming. l used part of the money to buy
two sheep.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is that l don't have money to expand my farming.l have a small farm that is not enough to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in morning when working in my shop.l sell sugar,tea leaves, match box and other shop items from my house.
