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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 most portion of my third transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school because I did not want him to be sent home for fees, I bought additional iron sheets and timber which I have used to complete a house I was building but could not continue when my child joined high school . I wish to thank GD for the changes in my life.
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 on buying 40 coloured iron sheets at 45,000 KES, paid 3,000 KES school fee for my son in high school then used the rest of the money on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life if that am now hopeful of having a spacious house that doesn't leak and my visitors won't be sitting outside anymore due lack of enough space in the house.
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 on purchasing food for the family consumption, bought seed to cultivate on my parcel of land and used the larger percentage of the amount on paying fees for my son who is in high school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy. I was doing house chores and when I read the message on my phone and confirmed that GiveDirectly had sent the money, I thanked the Lord knowing that the burden of paying school fees had been reduced.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship l have is paying school fees for my children,since we don't have any proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my family is sitting together sharing a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was happy when I had the news,I had started building another house but it got stuck due to lack of money. Now because am going to benefit from the program I know I will be able to complete my house.
