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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 I had started with the second transfer, it was worth 28000 KES of the third transfer. And cleared the whole year school fees for my 4 children. It is hard educating 4 children at ago and therefore receiving this money was a great relief to us.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
As a widow, I couldn't manage to build a better house since I never had means and again I lacked support and therefore receiving this money was a break through in my life. I have moved from a tiny, 1-room house to a 3 room house where we currently live more comfortably. The former one denied us privacy and comfort. Finally, I am glad that I have managed to rest at least 2 years without struggling to search for school fees to educate my children, what a great relief! It is how my life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion what Give Directly does well is sending us this money directly and intact. But it would be prudent it walks around and observe how each and every individual progressed with the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to construct a new and bigger three roomed house that can comfortably contain my family and I and I also bought a cow that will give me milk to sell and consume.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living comfortably with my children in a much bigger house where they have enough room to sleep. The previous house was a small one roomed house and we were squeezing inside.
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 spent my first transfer to buy a high breed dairy goat for 8000 KES and the remaining 2000 KES i spent to build for the goat a house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer to build a big and better house, buy dairy cow and to start a small business.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I planning to use this money to expand my house since its too small for my large family.I also plan to use part of the transfer to start up a maize selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have managed to build an iron roofed house since my husband left men in a thatched leaking house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is that I do not have a steady income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the daybis when working on my farm,knowing that I would get food for my children.
