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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi- permanent house from a mud one, now I am free from frequent smearing of my previous mud house hence cleaning it has become easier .I bought a cupboard and sofa set seats .I also bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption and household expenditures.
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 partly cementing my house especially the external walls. I paid school fees arrears for my child who is in high school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have manage to partly cement the external walls of my house and now I feel relieved since frequent cost which I used to incur while maintaining my mud house has seize to be a worry as I resorted to a long term intervention.
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 purchasing a bag of maize for the family consumption and used the larger percentage of the amount on paying fees for my child who had already been sent away because of the pending arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy. I was cultivating my parcel of land and upon reading the message and confirming that GiveDirectly had sent the money, I jumped with joy since I knew that my child who had already been sent away because of the pending arrears would go back to school .
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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 have is fending for my family as a widow.It has been very challenging from the time that my husband died since I dont have a stable source of incomw and there is no one to help me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is usually in the afternoon when my friends visit me after finishing their work.We make stories and share Ideas.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will start a small business that will help me generate income to pay school fees for my six kids in primary and one in high school.
