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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 sofa set seat , a cupboard and a table.I bought two goats 5000 KES. I paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school and high school respectively , I believe in a saying that says education is the key to success and it used to pain me seeing my children staying home for a period of one month or so while school was in session in search of money from my casual jobs which was never enough and this situation was stressful to. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for giving my children and opportunity to study.
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 my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 40,000 KES, paid 5,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, then used the rest on food and other house errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My husband died over 30 years ago in 1986 and left me in a grass thatched house that has been leaking for all those years and it was almost falling on me when GiveDirectly came to my rescue, I now have a very stable, decent and spacious iron roofed house that accommodate me well with my children. This is the biggest difference that I've had in my day-to-day life. Thank you 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 used 4,000 KES to medicate myself because I received it(the transfer) when very sick. I also purchased foodstuffs for my family consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I got very happy. I was down and couldn't afford any medicine as such saw it as God's able hand at work.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Biggest hardship I have ever faced is during rains my thatched house leaks and and making me to migrate to my neighbors place.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I woke up in good health and ready to do my daily activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving means that my life is going to change because currently I stay in a thatched house and when it rains I don't get enough sleep, so my plan is to build a new iron house.
