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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 percentage of my third transfer on plastering the inside and outside part of the main house which looks good right now and bought food that we ate as a family.
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 my second transfer on building a decent spacious three roomed house in my homestead and now longer staying in a leaky grassed thatched house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a spacious house to spend time with my children freely is the biggest gift that GiveDirectly has given unto me and I am happy living in a iron roofed house as opposed before the transfer was sent when I was staying in a leaky grassed thatched which gave us sleepless nights majorly when it rained as we had to move the bedding from one corner to another to avoid them being soaked up.
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 school fee for my children ( 2,000 KES), dry corn (4, 500 KES) and seats seats (3,500 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt very thrilled since time was ripe for my life to improve, to change from very pathetic living conditions to fairly decent living conditions,thank you very much.
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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 face is that my house leaks a lot when it rains and I find it really hard with my young ones during rainy sessions. Additionally, meeting my family's basic needs such as food, clothing and education has been so hard due to my merger and unsustainable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part if my day is at lunch time when have fended for my children and we eat together as a family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me happy as I will make remarkable steps in my life in terms of development.
