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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to pay my daughter in high school fee. I used a portion of the remaining transfer to do finishing of my house which I commenced building with the second transfer. I also purchased a sack of corns for family consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have a nice house. My spouse left me in a very small house at the time of his demise. It was small and at the same time in a sorry state but couldn't built a better one due to financial challenges.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it his too honest. It promised us some money and gave us the exact amount of money. In fact it is straight forward. I wish GD could continue helping us to ensure that we(beneficiaries) remain more stable financially.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer to build a new house since I had a small house which couldn't accommodate us well with my six children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a comfortable house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent majorly on clearing my son's school fees balance which was my main concern and the rest on buying food. We do not starve or beg for food like before.Thanks to GD.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I was so much worried of my son who had been sent home to collect school fees. Since I received transfers and paid school fees, I am a very peaceful woman.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my daughter in form one, I will build another house and use the remaining amount to buy two cows to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is owning my current house,stayed in a thatched leaking house for many years after my husband passed on.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship facing me currently is on making ends meet, I'm the sole provider for the family yet the sources of income are very limited.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my vegetables farm.I grow traditional vegetables which are on high demand lately.
