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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?
We bought three cows which we intend to keep and hopefully they will multiply with time,we also bought a mattress and one blanket.Lastly we leased a land for farming.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on cementing the floor of my house from an earthened floor. I bought sofa set seats 14,000 KES . I added stock onto my husband's business of manufacturing brick for vending purposes 8000 KES.I also bought a bag of maize 5600 KES and school bags of my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life are I have built a toilet in my homestead with the first transfer and now the personal hygiene of my household has improved positively since we no longer practice open defecation. I also find it easier to clean my house since I have cemented the floor of my house hence I feel more comfortable hosting visitors in my house as I have attained all that I need in a house. Thanks to GiveDirectly
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 digging a pit for a latrine that I will build with my upcoming transfer, I fixed a door on my Kitchen and bought food for my household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My husband was with the phone and when he informed me that money had been sent I was happy and prayed to God with thanks giving.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financial difficulty has been our biggest hardship as our business is very seasonal.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning when I wake up because of the gift of another day from God.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was filled with happiness when I was told my house is one of those listed to receive the money because we have been looking for a source of capital for a bricks business for a long time now. Finally we will have it.
