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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($527 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a better house and when completed, we will be living more comfortably with my family. Our status in the society has changed.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I was filled with so much joy in my heart and I realized that the promise of Givedirectly giving us money has been kept.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the transfer that I received to build a new house for my family and used the remaining to buy food and other household items.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will have an alternative source of income through buying a dairy cow. I will use the money from selling milk for home consumption and to educate my children. I have been desiring to own a cow and now, I thank God for GiveDirectly who are about to make my dreams come true.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. Having dinner with my family as we chat and seeing them happy and healthy makes me feel great.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
For the last five years, we have been unable to harvest maize due to infestation armyworms yet we were entirely depending on it for both home consumption and other expenses such as School fees.That has been biggest hardship we have faced in life.
