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Beatrice
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My husband used the money to buy two cows and other items that he used to pay my dowry.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 plastering my house and now I no longer get exposed to cold which could predispose my children to different disease while living in a mud house. I fixed a fascia board and steel windows. I bought a suitcase to keep my clothes, two bags of maize for my family's consumption and a goat . My husband also enrolled onto a masonry course to equip his skills as a mason.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is ,I am safe and stress-free since living in a decent plastered and now I no longer get exposed to cold which could predispose my children to different disease while living in a mud house.I have also acquired a goat which I didn't have before hence I believe it will reproduce and that means addition to my herd of small livestock.
 
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 most of the first transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption, I also spent the transfer to buy goat for my future use as l am planning to sell it in future. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee for my child.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the money l was very happy because I was almost going without food that day, I even called Give Directly to thank them for their support.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we are facing currently is lack of school fees for our children who go to school and also we sometimes miss meals in one day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I'm done with casual labour and back in my house with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will bring change into our life since we will be able to have our own cattle.