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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger portion of my third transfer on building nice spacious house since the previous one was very small hence unconfortable to move around. I also bought food that we ate as a family and used the remaining amount on a fishing net and currently I have employed a casual fishmonger hence get income from selling fish since before I could only survive on odd jobs that were unreliable.
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 most of my transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which I have used to build my new house. I bought wooden door and steel windows which I have fixed on my house. I also bought sand and cement and the remaining amount I spend on daily expenditure of the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a big house which is more comfortable as compared to the one I was living in which was small and also I can now afford three meals something which could not happen in my house. Thank you GD for the transfer
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 on purchasing a bag of maize to sustain the family, bought decent clothes for the children and used most of it on seats since I only had one set in my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was very excited. I was cultivating my parcel of land and when I read the message on my phone and realized that it was from GiveDirectly, I left the work and rushed to my friend whom had also received the transfer and we went to withdraw the it immediately.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been sleeping hungry of late, no food to feed myself and my family a situation that is becoming unbearable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the morning hours when I meet with my fellow mates at the lake sharing our ups and downs in our families.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Its means a lot to me. I am very happy. I feel that my condition is going to change for the better. Currently I am struggling to survive but with this money coming my way, I'm sure of setting up a small business to help me out.
