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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought generator and water pipes worth 40000 KES for irrigation because we do mainly tomatoes and vegetable farming.
I also bought clothes for my children and I because we did not have presentable clothes.
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 most of the second transfer to buy furniture since l was sitting on plastic chairs. I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my children who are in primary private school. I also spent the transfer to buy for my children clothes. The remaining balance l spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have my own furniture as compared to before when l would borrow furniture from neighbors when l have visitors. My children are also dressing neatly like other children and eating well.
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 to buy a sack of maize at 4,500 KES, I bought twenty litres cooking oil at 2,200 KES, spent 3,000 KES to pay school for my children and the remaining amount I spent to buy both school uniform and clothes for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I did not have even a single cent and also I lacked alot at that particular time. Thank you GD
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lacking finance to start a business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is usually in the evening when we get to share meal together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving unconditional cash transfer from GiveDirectly give me personal choice to end the problems I face in life. I plan to spend my money on small business ( second hand clothes)
