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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used to stay in a neighbors house after I was evicted from a rental house because I could not raise the rent. I was hosted in an old house that the iron sheets had a lot of rust and was leaking. So, I used my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house after using the second to purchase a piece of land. The remaining amount on I used to take my son to secondary school. Honestly, were it not for this transfer, my son could have opted to do odd jobs as I was not able to raise the fees needed. Thank you GiveDirectly for the money. My children are happier.
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 transfer on buying a piece of land because I am not married and do not have any place I can call my home since I have been living in other peoples homes with m children so I thought the best thing to do was to buy at least a small piece of land to put up a home for myself and my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am more calm and at peace because I now have a place to call my own and my children are happy about that.
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 paying school fees for my children in primary, bought a goat as an investment for future school fees and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in my compound taking a walk around when I received the transfer and I got into the house and went on my knees to thank God for the favour he showed me through GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy a piece of land, and build a house, so that I have my own home. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to pay school fees for my child whom I expect to join secondary school next year. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to boost the stock of my fish-selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having educated my first child up to form four, and another one currently sitting form four this year, with savings from my small business, is the achievement I'm proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school levies for my child whom I expect to join secondary school next year, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, when I'm selling fish to my customers, with expectations of earning some income for my family.
