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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($528 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that I have earn a name in our community because I gave my sister the best send off after every body knew I was going to fail. I was so relieved because I did not engaged myself in any debt that time of the funeral.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion give directly did a very good think by training people before starting their program. There was also no sign of corruption amongs the staffs since they were doing there work free and fairly without any corruption. Give directly was also true to their words because they did as they promised us, as compared to many organisations that does not fulfill their promises.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I got the money I was so happy because l knew l was going to achieve all my goals but unfortunately my sister whom i was staying with after she divorced her spouse past on. So I was to take care of all her funeral program expenses because I was the one who was staying with her. I spent the whole of the transfer to take care of her hospital and plus all the food expenses. I do not regret spending money the way I did because without this money I could not managed to give my sister the best send off. I am glad and very happy that I approved the villagers who were thinking that I will not managed to take care of a very thing wrong . My family members were also happy and relieved because the money helped us a lot.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer struggle to get money to purchase kerosene because my house is connected to electricity.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received money from GiveDirectly,I felt so happy. In my whole life,I have never had such an amount of money in my life. I knelt down and prayed to God,I was so exited.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the money I received from GiveDirectly on connecting my house to electric power. We have using tin lamp and the cost of kerosene was so high. Some part of the money I will use to pay school fees for my orphaned niece who is high school and some on my daughter who is in college.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer means a big financial aid to me. I shall spend my transfer to reinnovate my house. I shall also support my daughter who had been enrolled for college education but unfortunately dropped out due to lack of fee.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when the entire family members gather and share meals together.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is being unable to fend for my family members since I do not have any source of income.
