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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My wife's desire was to do a course in hair and beauty so I used part of the last transfer to pay for her the fee to join the college, I also love farming so I bought tree seedlings, and some chiken to start poultry farming.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I enrolled my wife to a beauty and therapy college where she is now continuing with her education. She has been having a lot of interest in beauty and therefore GD has made us proud by making her closer to her dreams.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that our investments increase on a daily basis courtesy of Give Directly for instance, I am always expanding my farming and at the same time, my wife continues with her education, one of the greatest investment that will soon earn us money.
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 entire first transfer to buy a bed and a mattress which are much bigger and comfortable than the ones I had.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy and believed immediately that GD was real and not a hoax like other NGOs
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend first transfer on buying a bed and a mattress, then second I'm planning to send my wife back to school to complete her course on hairdresser and on the final one I plan to do tree planting.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest Achievements is I was able to plant trees and at now I'm having a small forest which I plan to sell and get money to do other things.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is keeping a family because I'm still new in it and face challenges like ensuring that they get something to eat on daily basis.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is at in the morning when I woke up and my child and her mother are in good health.
