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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the money to buy food and clothing for my family. Part of the money was used to buy one truck of sand and cement that I used to build a new house. The remaining amount of money I used to pay school fees for my child.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 spent on building materials including 21 iron sheets, a steel door, 2 steel windows. Building materials cost me 40000 KES and I spent the rest on a bed and food. We are really motivated to have a better house so that I can live in a better house just like the rest of the villagers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am in good terms with my household members. They had been longing for living in a better house but we never had means of acquiring this-all my children had been blaming us of living in a bad house but now, the problem will soon be solved!
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 10 tins of maize for my family's consumption purposes 1,200 KES and clothes for my children 1800 KES. I paid deposit for the solar lamp which I partly bought 1200 KES and medical bills for my husband who was ailing 3500 KES. The remaining amount I bought household expenditures 2,500 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first bunch of money I couldn't believe my eyes, I felt very happy and danced out of joy with ululations all over since at that particular time I did not have even a single cent to buy food for my family and GiveDirectly came to my rescue. I am thankful to GiveDirectly and this is a memorable moment that I will never forget.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face at the moment is not being able to pay for my husbands medical bills being that he is sickly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday after taking my breakfast as I am sure to head to my farm feeling much stronger.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will rise from grass to grace.I plan to invest it in my children's education through paying school fees and also finish the construction of my current house by plastering its walls and the floor.
