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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying steel door and glass windows that I have since fitted on my house. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my children in a private school and bought goats that I am rearing.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 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 buying building materials such as 39 pieces of iron sheets worth 2000KES, a steel door and two steel windows since I have been planning to build a decent three roomed house in my own homestead but the process has been delayed due to my father's in-law's death and the funeral arrangement. I also bought school uniform and school stationery for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have enough food to feed on with my family and I no longer miss meals as I used to.My children are also going to school while they are decently dressed from torn uniforms with all the require school stationery.I am thankful to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 settling debts, buying sheep, maize and food
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend our transfer on two major ways; building a new bigger house and buying an hybrid cow which will be a source of income since the milk will be sold out within the village and in our local market.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is owning two cows which we bought after saving money from the casual jobs we do.But still plans to add more the very moment our second transfer comes in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on making ends meet and paying school fees for our children in primary school .Currently the casual jobs are not readily available making it hard for us to sustain the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm cultivating in the farm. We grow sugarcane mostly which we sell to local millers at some reasonable price.
