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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Out of saving the three transfers , I finally managed to acquire the very thing I have been desiring for a long time which is a brand new motorcycle of which at this moment my spouse is using it as a transit business ( Bodaboda) and what I am certain of is a steady daily income that sustains my family and I.Thanks to GiveDirectly for empowering the less unfortunate like me economically .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to purchase a motorcycle worth 49700KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I get income from the motorcycle business which is ferrying people around,I don't borrow money anymore from my neighbors to buy food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,300 KES on clothing and 3,560 KES on shoes.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to start a business of selling sardines to Nairobi.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to expand my small business to include selling other products too like fish.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am most proud of is my family. They make me work extra hard
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is not being able to finish my schooling.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when av just woken up. It feels nice to know that God has still kept me alive
