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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I was sleeping on the bed without a mattress, so when I received my third transfer,I bought bedding. I now sleep more comfortable. I have moved a step forward in life as I also bought furniture which I never imagined I could have, I was tired of sitting on the rough eathern floor. Thank you GiveDirectly. Poverty is a bad thing to be sincere.
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 used a larger portion of the transfer to build a new iron roofed because the one I had was almost going down. I settled some dept worth 2,000 KES. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now living in a stable house and feel more relieved. I was living in a very old house which was at the verge of going down. In fact I was living in fear because it could fall on my family anytime.
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 the first transfer on paying school fees to my daughter, I also bought households items that I didn't have, what remain I spent on buying daily food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy and thankful to God because I didn't know this would come.
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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 faced in my life,was when my son was jailed and I couldn't afford to bail him out,hence he had to stay in jail for 2yrs which was a very trying moment to the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
It's in the morning because am able to interact with my fellow villagers hence forgetting my problems for a while.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means that I will be able to build a new house because the one I have is in a poor state the roof is leaking.
