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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy 3 goats and 2 dairy cows, I also start a cereal business to generate my daily income, I feel happy since am no longer a housewife.Thank you GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on building a house and used 5000 KES on hair dressing course.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I didn't have a house and I used to stay in a rental house but now I have thus I feel independent. I'm also attending hair dressing classes and I believe this will help me in future after I have become an expert in it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress 4500 KES. I paid school arrears for my two children who are in a private primary school 2000 KES. I also bought two school uniform 1200 KES and food for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my first transfer while I was at my neighbor's a messaged popped in my phone and it was an Mpesa message that showed I had received 10000 KES I didn't believe, so I excused myself and went back to my house and since I didn't trust the source as I suspected it was a scam I went an extra mile of confirming my Mpesa balance that verified it was true.I felt very happy since I did not expect to receive the money at that particular point in time since I had no money and due to the fact that I was over-excited the next thing I did was to ask my neighbors who were also beneficiaries of GiveDirectly if they had received theirs and they confirmed the same.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying rent and school fees has been a great problem to my family due to lack of money hence making us not to live a happy life as a family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is in the morning because it is the time I plan myself for the daily activity. It keeps my mind busy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me build my own house. I will also be able to start business for sustainability when I receive this money.
