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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer on paying school fees for my sister in highschool. The remaining. I also bought some bedding given that before I was sleeping on a mat,on the floor. The remaining I spent on ploughing and planting as it was planting season. I am happy I was able to harvest so well. Thank you GiveDirectly for the transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We spent a larger portion of the second transfer on catering for the cost of building a bigger house. We also bought a solar panel at 8000 KES and a chair at 7500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Previously I had a small house of five iron sheets but now a have a spacious house of 30 iron sheets. This is the biggest difference in my daily life because my house can now accommodate my family members well and my children do not have to seek for sleeping space from neighbors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on buying utensils and paid for my children examination fees
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a big decent house because my current house is too small and very uncomfortable. I'll also pay school fees for my children with part of the cash transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to buy roofing material so that I can expand my house,I will also buy a sewing machine so that I can open my own tailoring shop.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I don't have achievements that I can mention since I am not living well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of a proper house, the one I am in is very small for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I able to provide for my children.
