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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on bedding since the ones I had had become so old and ugly. I also purchased some seats to furnish my house which was previously very empty with only jerrycans which served as seats. I remember the very first time I was visited by Give Directly staff, I had to let them sit on the jerrycans for the neighbor whom I could borrow seats was away. It was such shameful but I thank God I got out of it, courtesy of Give Directly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying clothes, shoes and a bed, I also payed my college fee, I spent the remaining part of the transfer on boosting my small business that acts as my main source of income
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to pay my college fee, this enabled me to go back to college to pursue my dream
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I never had fine clothes and therefore when I received this my first transfer, I spent half of it on my clothes and I invested the remaining half in grocery, selling potatoes and vegetables. I resorted to the business since I wanted to generate daily income to cater for my household needs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my main business of selling vegetables. I want to diversify even to selling to utensils to increase my income. I will invest the whole of my upcoming second transfer in this business.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly,I plan to use the transfer on expanding my vegetables selling business.l will use the transfer in buying stock of vegetables such as ;tomatoes onions and cabbages.Secondly,l will use the remaining amount in paying my college fees balance to get my certificate that can help me apply for jobs as a social worker.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that,out of my small vegetables selling business , l was able take my son to nursery school this year. He has started his first level of kindergarten.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is making ends meet.I have a five months old child who is breastfeeding.Its hectic working in my business which is my source of income and taking care of the child at the same time. I can not afford to hire a house girl.So l operate my business in the evening hours only.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the afternoon. I assist my mother in cooking lunch for my siblings as we chat.