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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47100 KES ($454 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a decent four roomed house which is more stable and spacious as opposed to before the transfer when I was staying in a small squeezed house in a swampy land-scape which was giving me uncertainty of my house collapsing due to the weak foundation that my house had .I also bought a sofa set seat.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I spent 29400 KES on 40 iron sheets, 8000 KES on a steel door, 5600 KES on 2 steel windows and the rest on a solar panel. I am very motivated to have a better house in a better place which is a little bit raised since where we currently live is situated in a basin and we fear that one rainy season, our house would subside and we would die.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that Give Directly has revamped my hope of living in a better place. We had been thinking about moving and building at a place that is more secure but due to lack of money, we couldn't achieve this but when we received support from Give Directly, we spent on building materials and we are now set to move and build before the year ends.
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 school uniform for my child, bought a hoe to be used for farm work and a sack of maize for the family consumption. I also bought three goats with an intention of selling the offsprings to pay school fees and used most of the transfer on starting up a business to get income.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was filled with joy and knew that my life would automatically change in a positive way.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is drought. The prolonged drought that has hit this area has led to difficulty in having meals and water for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest during morning hours because its this time that I have a great anticipation of how the day will be
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money has created a sense of hope in my family. I envision my household building a new house in a raised altitude that is not affected by floods like the current place I live in
