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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The moment I received my third transfer, I cleared school fees arrears for my 2 children in a secondary school using the whole of it. I feel like denying a child education is like violating his/ her right.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been without cash transfers in that currently, I live a debt-free kind of life. Again, we have acquired a better dwelling courtesy of Give Directly, a house which is cemented and therefore healthier for our lives.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, I am pleased with the fact that Give Directly sends us money directly but I am not happy with the duration of contact it maintains with the community members- I have a feeling that it should make it a little longer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on renovating my house so that I can live in a better place as it was so pathetic .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the better house I stay in hence unfavorable weather condition that use to affect me due to empty windows and door are no longer threats at all. Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on paying my son's school fee of 9000 KES and give him1000KES pocket money.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on renovating my house and pay my son's school fee.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my children, three of whom are in high school, and I am feeling the burden of paying their fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building our own house, using the money saved over the years.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to pay my children's school fees in time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am selling food to my customers in my food kiosk.
