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Christine's family
Christine
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
26
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on paying school fee for my child in a private school. Since childhood, the child had always been under my sister's care due to the extreme poverty that could not allow me cater for his needs. So when I received this transfer, I felt that I needed to support him too. I also furnished my house with a set of sofa, a table and a cupboard. Lastly, I purchased clothes for my family members who were almost waking half naked with torn clothes throughout. I am so happy for the far the organisation has brought me.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I built a semi-permanent house of 24 iron sheets and moved to my own home. Initially, I lived in a leaking grass-thatched house that could render us a sleepless night; sometimes, we could walk up and sit down till the rain cease which was very annoying to us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have moved from a leaking-grass thatched house to a leak-free house and therefore the biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly is that we are no longer being rained on. We live in a more comfortable house and sleep more comfortably.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought iron sheets for 5000 KES, paid school fees of 3000 KES to my children and bought food with my transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a house with my upcoming transfer.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will build an iron roofed house.This is because my current house is small thatched house which is really leaking when it's raining.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I always work hard and ensure that my family has food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is my house.I do not have peace when it's raining,especially when it rains at night ,I have to wake up and cover my bedding till the time that the rain stops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up to go to the farm.