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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I got the third transfer when I lived in a very dusty house that I had built with the first and second transfer, but I could not cement since I ran out of the cash and therefore I cemented it with the money (third transfer). I am glad that the full package of the transfers from Give Directly has enabled me to get a modest house of my choice.
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 building a house in my own compound, bought solar panel to lighten my house at night and saved the remaining amount for later use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a descent house in my own compound is the biggest difference in my life.
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 my first transfer on purchase of poles, timber and fascia board (10,000 KES) in preparation for building once I get more money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very pleased with myself because I always knew and insisted that GD would send us the money, but skeptics kept on saying that it would not happen, and to me it was time to prove them wrong!
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship do me is lack of money to put up a better home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening, because I am from fishing and I have brought home some food for the family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am feeling good that I am going to receive money from give directly because I know it is going to change my life. I feel that I am going to build a new home and that is big thing for me in life
