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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My best option was to use the last transfer to build a new kitchen. The kitchen I had initially collapsed during heavy rainfall season.
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 second transfer on iron sheets, timber, cement and built a temporary kitchen with the remaining amount. I am planning to plaster my main house to reduce dust and frequent smearing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am capable of buying food for my family. We could now be starving because it is very dry and all our harvest died last season. I have also built a kitchen which I could have not built if I never received the money. Thank to GD.
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 to buy iron sheets that I am planning to use to build a kitchen after my previous one blown way by the winds. I also spent part of the money to add stock to my retail business. I am happy my business is doing well and I am able to feed my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. I have never held such an amount before in my life. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is how to get enough food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when am having rest after a hard work during the day and this is the time that we are together as a family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel happy because it is going to make me expand my house, buy house assets, buy food and pay school fees for my children.
