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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 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 school fees and food for my family, I also built a pit latrine and save the rest for my daily upkeep.
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 most of the second transfer to build for my son house so that they can have a place to spent their night. I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my children who are in secondary and also in university. The remaining balance l spent on farming for my future use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my children now has a better place to spend their night as compared to before when they were sleeping in a kitchen which was almost collapsing down. I have also spent the transfer on farming which l am very sure of getting enough produce for my future use.
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 pay school fees for two of my children in secondary school and the rest of the amount was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the money from GiveDirectly and thanked God for His blessings.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to to spend money on farming, building an extra for the children and paying school fees and start vegetables vending.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement is that we were able to build oue own home and clear university fees for our son.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Biggest hardship I have ever faced is getting money ti clear fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment of the is in the morning when I woke up in good health and ready for our daily duties.
