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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used transfer to buy sand cement to plaster the floors and the walls this I decided to do because I am old so the struggle of always plastering using mud and cow dung was being tiresome .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 69 plastic chairs for hiring purposes. I bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption 4800 KES and other foods to.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life is that I have a started my own business of hiring plastic chairs no events to make income for my household. I also have enough food to feed on with my family members as well.Thanks to GiveDirectly for the financial Aid.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a steel door at 7,000 KES because I needed a durable door for my new house. I used the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was home in the evening when I received my money, I felt so grateful because I never thought it would come true.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to buy a cow that can provide my family with milk,cement my house since its not easy to maintain it everytime.Lastly Im going to buy a big tank for water harvesting.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
An achievement I can count on is buying a sheep and keeping here at home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of good income to help me fend for my family.I have orphans whom are going to school but I face a challenge getting their school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest tume of the day is in the morning.This is the time I go for my casual labour and I feel happy working because at the end of the day I can go home carrying some food for the family.
