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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer on buying a pieces of land worth 50,000 KES which I have already put up my own homestead with a two roomed house and I am happy since I have my own place as the traditional customs states since before the transfer I was staying at my uncle's homestead. where I am today its unbelievably and all gratitude I give to GiveDirectly.
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 the whole of the second transfer to pay dowry, because l have stayed for so long with my spouse and he has never paid dowry to my people.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now confident in my marriage and l can do my development with confident.
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 buying a bag of maize 4200KES and two goats 4600 KES which I did not have . I also paid school fees for my two children and school stationery for them too.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I receive the transfer ,I felt very happy and relieved since at that moment could not even afford to buy food for my family and pay school fees children too.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Feeding my family without a stable job during this drought period has been the biggest challenge.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening, when I'm from work and I can spend time with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean so much to us. We will be able to start a fish mongering business that I could not start due to lack of capital.
