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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($471 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to plaster my house and also to fix steel door and windows to be as a memorial of Give directly and also to a void spending a lot of time repairing it every time.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer on purchasing construction materials ( iron-sheets, timber, nails) and constructed a house in my own home compound from my in-law's compound. I then spent the rest on food and other little household consumables.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am today am in my own compound where am free to make my own independent decisions without being influenced by the in-law's . I can now start developing my home by planting trees and flowers and make the home I have always wished to own early enough. This gives me an opportunity to even start cultivating my farms when I wish since I do not have to wait for my in-law's as it's always the norm.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption, I spent some amount to buy utensils and gthe remaining amount I spent to buy food and other food stuff 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 was now going to able to solve the problems I had at that particular time. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is not having my own home which makes me loose respect from my neighbours.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is during the day is when, I am laughing and talking to my friends which makes me not to be stressed.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will make me move to a higher class.I will become independent and move from my father in-laws compound and build my own home. It also mean that I will pay school fees for my children with ease without doing many odd jobs.
