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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($459 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 cement that I used to plaster my house. The remaining I spent on food for my family 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 my second transfer to buy building materials that I want to use to plaster my house.At the moment it is made of mud and smearing frequently is quite hectic. I also used some part of the transfer on buying kitchen ware. My kitchen is now very well stocked and equipped.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am going to have a very neat house after it is plastered. I am no longer going to smear it with mud anymore.Thanks to GiveDirectly for such a relief!!
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 most of my transfer to buy thirteen cushions for my seats at 7,900 KES. I paid school fees for children who are in primary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was not expecting to get the money because there were rumors that we will not get the money. But when I received the transfer, I was very happy and believed that GD is for real.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Having very little income to sustain me and family, as needs keep growing daily
What is the happiest part of your day?
At night, because i get to spend time with the whole family and share the day's fun with kids
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have always wanted to cement my house, have my own livestock and boost my small business. I never knew how i could ever achieve that but thanks to givedirectly i can now think of engaging my hopes into reality
