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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I added the third transfer I received from Give Directly to the second one and built a new house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 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 buying building materials such as 30 pieces of iron sheets 18,000 KES since I am planning to build a decent house in my own homestead as the land am living in,I inherited from my parents in-law and I am facing a lot of family conflicts over it.I bought a bed 4,000 KES and two bags of maize for consumption 7,200 KES.I have also saved some money in my personal account 25,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life is that I am hopeful of building a decent house in my own homestead since I have bought the necessary building materials.I believe through this initiative I will be at peace with my in -laws since the land I am staying in at the moment I inherited it from my parent's in-law and I have been facing a lot of family hostility over the land .I also have a mattress and a bed which I did not have before the transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of my first transfer on a sack of corn and food for my household to help us brace the hard economic times and the dry season. I also bought a mattress which i needed most but could not afford.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy and thankful to God for provision since i could now access the things i lacked and could not afford.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is very small to comfortable accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for the total orphans l am taking care of. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy household items for my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have done poultry farming which has really helped me in cases of emergency.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being a farmer my biggest hardship in life is poor harvest because of flood and drought which are really affecting our crops .
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after selling my chicken and getting some money to take care of my children.