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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 buy secondhand motorcycle as my source of income, my spouse is using the motorcycle to carry people from one place to another to get money that can sustain us, as compared to before when he was using somebody's motorcycle.
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?
We(my spouse and I) used a larger portion of the transfer to settle my dowry. Bought a solar panel for light provision. Purchased family clothes with a portion of the transfer. I also bought foodstuffs for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my daily life is that my dream of getting legally married saw the light of the day. We(my spouse and I) saw it as the only opportunity to settle the dowry so that we can establish our home since our culture dictate that one cannot establish a home without settling the dowry.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I used 4500 KES from it to buy a sack of dry maize for my family's food. I also bought school uniform at a total cost of 3000 KES for my sister. The balance was all used to buy other small food items for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy the moment I received my money because it eased my stress of getting food for my family.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have experienced in my life is mysterious sickness that I usually face especially after every planting season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment of us in the morning when I wake up and see my children around alive and healthy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was so excited to be told that I am among those who will receive help from Give Directly because it will be the first time in my life for me to receive that amount of money, this will be a turning point in my life and my life will never be the same again.
