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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on cementing and painted my permanent house which I had constructing earlier with my savings and now the house is beautifully aligned and appealing to the eyes.I also started a small commercials chicken vending business of which from the profit I get ,I am saving for my child's education .Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 one bag of maize, I also bought sand, cement, steel windows and window glasses that I used in renovating my house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to renovate my house that was in a very bad shape
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 purchasing food for the family consumption and used most of the amount on fixing a steel door and window which are stronger than the wooden door that I previously had.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very excited and immediately sent back a text message thanking GiveDirectly through the number that had sent the money since I had never in my life received a lumpsum amount of money not even at my current place of employment.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is that my house is almost falling and I don't have enough money to pay school fees for my children and buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during lunch time when I take lunch and have some rest .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me happy as my life is going to change,am going to furnish my house,buy house assets, eat well,start up a business and pay school fees for my children.
