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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I completed the construction of my main house of 25 iron sheets that I had started with first and second transfer. I used the remaining 20000 KES to pay school fees for my 2 daughters in a secondary school and used the rest for buying food that has been sustaining us through this hard economic time since then.
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 if I never received the transfer because, I no longer suffer from malaria that I could always contract in paddy fields cultivating for people to earn a living. Currently, I have money that I can spend the way I want-buying food and running my development projects. Again, educating my children after receiving this money has been that a smoother experience-they don't need to stay out of school when the rest are learning and I get I am able to pay for them fee in time without begging around for help.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, what Give Directly did well was enlightening us in a more friendly manner before sending us this money but it never did us proud by terminating the help a moment when Kenya was facing a tough economics time.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I am planning to use to build a new house.My current house is in a very dilapidated condition. using the remaining amount,I used to pay school fees for my daughter who is secondary school. I had some amount that I spent on food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was one person who could be looked for by the elite in the community to do odd jobs. I thank God that since I started receiving the GiveDirectly transfers,I have taken a pause on that. My family has been able to eat at least comfortably. This is the biggest difference in my daily life. Thanks to GiveDirectly and I ask God to bless the organization.
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 buying food and one bag of maize, I also payed school fees for my two children who are still in school
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of being able to afford to pay school fees for my two children who are still in school
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer on building a better house for my children.My current house is in a poor state and is almost collasping.l also plan to use it on paying school fees for my children in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to take my first born son to a vocational training college is my proudest achievement.I am happy he will be assisting the family when he gets a job.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees for my children in secondary and primary school is my biggest hardship in my life.They have been missing school days when they are sent home because of fees balances.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my farm. It's part of my exercise at the same time my main source of income.
