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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy building materials such as nails,poles, and roofing nails that I used in building a new house in my own compound as tradition demands.
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 my second transfer on paying dowry at 40,500 KES, bought a suit at 3,000 KES, a bag of maize at 4,600 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 life is that I no longer feel the pressure from my siblings you were pushing me to pay dowry so as to give them the way to do the same according to our traditions and my in-laws also no longer bother me about my seriousness with their daughter. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 on seats (4,500 KES), a goat (3,000 KES) and fascia board to protect my house against strong wind.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt indescribable joy since naturally our needs are always more than our available funds, and as such any amount received is always a pleasure since it goes towards meeting some of our many needs in life, thank you very much.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in my life is meeting my basic needs, like food, clothing, and good shelter. We've experienced prolonged draught, but since I'm a peasant farmer, getting food alone has been a very big challenge to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is night, because that's when we stay at hone as a family, and that's my joyous moment.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will be a great monetary step in my life, because, i have been living in my father's homestead and have longed to build my own home, but because of scarce resources, it has been impossible, but now i have surety that i will do that and i am happy.
