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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a shop for 11,000 KES and stocked it with groceries such as rice , sugar,wheat flour , oil and others for 32,000 KES since we need money to sustain us and for my husband to enrol for a Professional Course a the Polytechnic.
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 to buy sand and cement that I used to plaster my house that was made of mud and cow dung. I had gotten tired of smearing all the time. I also bought food using part of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is, I have a very nice house I can boast about. My previous one was not presentable at all. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 poles and roofing timber that I use to built a house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because now I have a new house.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is how to get food for the family. I delivered a baby recently, I am still weak and can't do casual work to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when washing my clothes. I like decent environment.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am going to own a shop that will help me have a second source of income. I also plan to build iron roofed house which is more spacious and can accommodate my family and visitors.
