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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My husband started constructing a house unfortunately he passe on before completing it, so when I received my third transfer, I bought iron sheets that I used to complete the house. I am glad I completed it and I have since occupied it. I had lost hope in completing the house given that I do not have any source of income. The remaining I spent paying school fees for my son who had just joined secondary, I did not have to sell my land like I did when he was being admitted. Thank you GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building my house 50000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a new permanent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5000 KES to pay school fees for my child, bought a sheep with 2500 KES and a sack of maize for 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build my house permanently with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent repair. Secondly l would wish to buy sheep so that my family can also own livestock. l would also like to pay school fees for my son who is in form two and has fees problem. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled through farming to take my children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to educate my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my children are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
