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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build a spacious iron roofed house since l am in a thatched leaky house. The remaining balance l spent to buy two sacks of maize for my consumption.
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 my second transfer on buying iron sheets that I am planning to use to construct a new house. At the moment,I am living in a grass thatched house. I also spent some of the money to buy corn for my family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am soon going to have an Iron roofed house. Thanks to GiveDirecty for the transfers. I believe it will change my life and that of my family.
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 to hire a tractor to plough my farm, I bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption and also bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I received the money which I did not
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and I can do my work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am privilege to receive unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly.I will have big change in life and my family. I will be able to build my house,buy livestock and make fishing boat.