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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on seeking for medical attention after I had a wound on my leg which ended up being amputated. I am glad I am a live and I did not have to sell my parcel of land to settle the hospital bills. Thank God I am alive. The remaining I spent ploughing a piece of land where I grew and harvested corn for my family consumes. Thank you GiveDirectly for the money.
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 a portion of the transfer in medicating myself. I invested a portion of the transfer in farming activities. I also purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now on my feet. I was absolutely sick and couldn't get better medication due to financial constraint, in fact I was left for dead because no one could come to my aid.
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 hiring a tractor to cultivate 1.5 acre piece of land (5,000 KES), and spent the rest on my treatment (5,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was elated, and prayed to thank God for the miracle. It happened that my neighbours had already cultivated land in preparation for the current rainy season but my piece of land remained unprepared because I had no money. I thank God for the transfer.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our plan is to buy three cows to raise since we don't have any livestock,we also intend to build a new house and lastly we will use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is being able to work hard in our farm which has enabled us to get food to sustain the family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship currently is lack of proper bedding, we sleep on very old mattress bought more than ten years ago.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my farm,even though lately due to my poor health I find it very hard to spend more time in my farm.
