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Samuel
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
23
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been staying in a leaky house for some time. So when I received my third transfer, I incurred the whole amount on buying, building materials and constructing a new house. I now stay in a leak free house. I am grateful to Give Directly for sending me the money.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy iron sheets and nails as part of construction materials that I will use to construct a new house. I also bought a wheelbarrow that will be used to transport materials during construction, three goats and a donkey that will help me in fetching water.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life will be having my own house in my own compound where I can be able to keep livestock.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent my first transfer to buy 10 iron-sheets at 6500 KES since l am planning to build iron-roofed house, l also bought 1 sack of maize at 2500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build iron-roofed house and to buy four cow bulls for farming plus an ox-plough.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on college fees for myself because I am planning to go back to college and pursue a career in teaching.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my small grass thatched hut.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is dropping out of college due to lack of college fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am relaxing and listening to the radio.