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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who had just joined form one. I am glad she was able to join secondary as I did not have any idea how I was going to make this possible were it not for this transfer. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for the other children in primary school. I bought them school uniforms too. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on enrolling my daughter in to a high school since she had just completed her primary education. I am happy to see my daughter studying being a window I was not sure of furthering my daughter's education and GiveDirectly came to my rescue hence I am appreciative to GiveDirectly for the help. I also bought one sack of maize to feed on with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have enrolled my daughter in to a high school since she had just completed her primary education late last year. I am happy to see her study since being a window I was not sure of furthering my daughter's education due to the little income .GiveDirectly came to my rescue hence I am appreciative to them and their donors for the help I received.
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 transfer on buying a mattress and food,i bought a mattress worth 4,000 KES because i used to sleep on a reed mat which was very uncomfortable and longed to sleep on a soft place.I used the remaini g money on food because the transfer gave me the opportunity to give my family three meals a day as opposed to a meal a day that they were used to.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a bigger house because my current one is in a poor condition and smaller for my family size.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in standard eight and is joining form one next year. Secondly l would wish to build a new house because my house is very small and can not comfortably accommodate my family. Finally l would like to buy a goat to act as security incase of any emergency.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I used to stay at the center but now I have struggled and built my own house and also bought a goat and those are my proudest achievements.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being a single parent is very challenging because Incase l do not get any casual work then I do not have any substitute leading my children to go without food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after working for people and earning some money to buy food for my family.
