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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying some furniture for my living room, I also spent some of the money on buying extra bedding for my visitors. The remaining I spent on corn for my consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on building a decent spacious three roomed house 45000 KES and now I no longer stay in a grassed thatched house.I bought food for my family 1000 KES and a mattress 4000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have peace of mind and happiness too since I have managed to build a decent spacious three roomed house that I have been hoping for in a long time hence staying in a leaky grassed thatched house in a long gone story .I am thankful to GiveDirectly.
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 my first transfer on a bed because I never used to have any. I also bought 8 pieces of iron sheets which I want to use in replacing my grass thatched roof.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt God had honored me and remembered to provide for me in my need, and I could only kneel down to thank God and GD as well for the miracle!
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that my house leaks from the roof during rainy seasons which makes me very uncomfortable especially at night.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at five o'clock in the morning because that is the time I have full energy to start my daily activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am blessed. I will use it to build a bigger house and also to buy some household items.
