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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have no house I live in my brother in laws house who is not around so when we received this transfer and especially the last one we decided that we are going to build so we have bought building materials looking forward to build a house in the next two months and then my husband also had gone to driving school but had not acquired a licence so we used some of the cash and pay up and get his licence.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying two oxen at 34,000 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, bought 60 kilograms of maize at 4,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I now have my own oxen so I can till my own farms without paying money for someone to do the tilling for me. Am also just generally happy with all the development I've hard within this short period of time. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my first transfer on paying school fees for my nephew 4,000 KES . I bought clothes for my family members and bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption 3,000 KES. I also bought non- edible items for my household 1000KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy since at that time I had no money and a lot of my plans were pending such paying school fees for my nephew hence I thanked God for the blessing which I did not expect at that specific point in time.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is sickness that won't heal.I am still facing it last week I was admitted for a whole week.The drugs and the tests I do are very costly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning.This is because God has allowed me see another day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means positive changes in our lives.This is because we will be able to build our own home in our own compound and also be able to treat my wives ailment.
