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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
23950 KES ($232 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on starting a small retail shop. I am able to fend for myself after a separating with my spouse. I do not have to depend on someone. The remaining I spent on food for my consumes.
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 20000 KES on boosting fish and grocery business. I bought four sheep at 10000 KES. I paid 5000 KES school fees, saved 10000 KES and spent the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my business is currently doing much better. As a result, the daily earnings enable me to access my needs unlike before when my business was on its deathbed.
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 paying school fees for my grand child in lower primary school and on treatment since I got injured in an accident. Besides I spent on a bag of maize and bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy and blessed when I saw an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly because I needed money for food and hospital bills. GiveDirectly sent me money at the most hour of need.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to plaster the walls of our house, and to plaster the floor. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to pay school levies for our child who is in primary school in class seven. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to boost the stock of my small business, by buying more bananas, oranges and others.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought four sheep, with savings from our local poultry-keeping activity.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, providing food for our family, due to inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, after I have sold bananas, and earned some income to buy food for my family.
