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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($542 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has changed because I have managed to build my own home away from my in-laws who had become a problem for me. They used to make decisions for my spouse which made my spouse become abusive and my stay with my children was not peaceful but rather full of pain. In my new home currently, I make my own decisions hence my children and I have a piece of my mind thanks to GiveDirectly for making this possible.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money which has enabled me to build my own house on a piece of land I earlier purchased. However, in my opinion, GiveDirectly has done nothing wrong as it has helped me develop my life.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay my deaf son's school fees 18000 KES who is in a special school. The remaining part of the transfer I spent on buying building materials such as nails, iron sheets and timber which I used to construct a single room house to accommodate my family. This gives me happiness since I have been able to come out of an abusive married and having this shelter is the best gift I got from GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($547 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was paid school fee for my children and now they cant be sent home anymore.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy and knew God answered my prayer of paying school fees for my children.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer I received to pay school fee for my children and
also bought building materials to build a new house to accommodate my large family.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how cater for school fees for my physically challenged son. He needs to be taken to aspecial school which I cannot afford at the moment.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when selling vegetables to to my customers. I do feel happy when I get my own money.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am going to open up a new business of buying maize from the local farmers and sell to the suppliers. I am going to have a second source of income.
