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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to start cattle keeping as my future investment, so l bought dairy cow and two sheep, this will saved me from spending money to buying milk from neighbors in future.
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 to buy cattle which I have used to pay dowry for my wife and the remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my child who are in primary school and also to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am now at peace with my wife since I paid her dowry, we would fight everyday over her dowry payment and this has made me very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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 purchasing food for the family consumption and paid fees for my children. I also bought cushions since I had none and used most of the transfer on purchasing a goat that I would sell the offsprings incase of any emergency.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was overjoyed. I was at my normal working place and a friend told me that GiveDirectly had sent the transfer. I immediately rushed home where my phone was to check if it was true and upon realizing that it was sent I was happy because I knew that I would be able to accomplish my goals such as paying my children's fees.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening because after a long day of struggle I get to be with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is financial crisis, where I cannot afford to start business to generate income.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means my life will change. I am able to save fees for my children and start business to improve the living standard of my family.
