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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
After finishing my high school education I had enrolled in a tailoring course as this was my passion and due to lack of money I couldn't finance my tailoring business as a way of making income and also pursuing my talent hence I spent my third transfer on buying sewing machine to start my tailoring business and also started a second hand cloth business to double my household income . I also cemented my house into a semi- permanent one and paid school fees for my child who is in high school as well.I am thankful to GiveDirectly for assisting me pursue my goal.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
With my second transfer, I bought an expectant cow @19500 Kes and paid school fees of 10500 Kes. I also bought a sack of maize, a wheelbarrow, hired land to plant tomatoes and kales and cultivated the land with part of the transfer and saved 5000 Kes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now own cow which is almost reproducing a young one and this is a great investment since I will soon be having my own milk and I would not be spending on buying milk. The money I would have used to buy milk I will put into other needs. The cow will also help me out in the near future in paying school fees.
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 to buy a sack of maize at 4,200 KES for my family's consumption, spent 2,000 KES to pay school fees for my children who is in primary school and also spent the remaining amount to send to my child as part of his transport and to buy food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I had stress regarding school fees balance which I owes school, but I was sure now of paying the money
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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 face is when my children are sent back home for school fees due lack of money, I feel so hopeless staying with them at home because it results to poor performance in school. I also face hardship in providing enough food for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is during daytime when I rest with my friends reflecting on the activities done.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great blessing to me since grocery that I do as part my daily income is so involving in that I have to move far distance to get tomatoes for sale. Upon receiving this money, I will be able to start a business that is near my home. I will also be able to renovate my house which is in bad condition and pay school fees for my children.
