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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my two children who were in high school and now I am proud that out of Givedirectly support one of them who is my daughter was able to finished her high school education last year.I also bought a sofa seat set and started a small scale fish vending business to boost my household income .
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 my second transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. I bought cooler to store fish during transportation, the remaining amount, I have kept aside to use in buying fish.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, there is happiness in my house and also I am now sure that there will be a change in my life with the fish business I intend to start. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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 spend my first transfer on buying a gas-cooker 5500 KES to assist me in preparation of food on time for my school going children. I paid cultivation fees by using a tractor since my oxen died in the drought season.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy and I was able to accomplishing most of my goals which I couldn't before such as buying a gas-cooker to assist me in preparation of food on for my school going children and paying cultivation fees by using a tractor since my oxen died in the drought season.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have ever faced in life is being overburdened. As a widower I find it so hard to balance responsibilities since I now stand as a father and a "mother" to my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am sharing breakfast with my staff mates at school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a change in the well being of my family and uplifting my living standards.
