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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the cash transfer on buying new iron sheets and also paid the workers who were building my house. I am now proud of owning a three bedroom house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer on purchasing additional building materials which I used in construction of a new house since the house I had been blown off six months down the line. I am so happy that we are soon moving into our house and vacate the late mother-in-law's house where we had sought refuge. The remaining amount I used in purchasing a bed and a sofa set, things I had never owned in my entire life since marriage.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I have found in the new house that I am soon moving into. The fact that I will no longer stay in my late mother-in-law's house is something worth mentioning.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I spent 6400 KES on 7 iron sheets that I will use for the construction of a bigger house and invested the rest in my shop-I bake and sell doughnuts and through the business, I can now fend for my household members.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Give Directly had promised us the money and therefore this is something that we had been eagerly waiting for so when I received it, I felt happy and decompressed. The anxiety diminished and the next thing I did was to run to the nearest shop and buy something for us to eat since we never had food.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest problem is lack of a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time is at night when we sit together with my family to eat.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help us build a house because currently I stay at my mother in Law's house.I will also buy water pipes for irrigation in our farm. This will improve our living standards.
