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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($620 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to plaster my house because maintaining it if when it is not plastered is not easy and it also very expensive. I spent the second transfer to pay school fee arrears for my daughter who was going to complete her fourth form, the remaining balance l spent to buy clothes for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well by giving people money to prioritize their needs, since everybody is unique in away.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if l never received the transfer is that my daughter could not have completed her secondary education. I could also be still staying in a dusty house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($427 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I never had a kitchen-a place to cook and therefore I used to get it hard especially during rainy season or windy days when I could easily be interrupted during the cooking process-sometimes I could not manage to cook at all and therefore my household members could go to bed without eating but when I received my first transfer, I constructed a semi-permanent kitchen of 28 iron sheets where I currently cook more conveniently.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt over excited since it was my first time receiving such big amount of money that would transform my life-I would construct a kitchen.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Fending for my family has been hard as we depend mostly on casual labour which at times is inconsistent with low income
What is the happiest part of your day?
Happiest part on my day is in the evening when have fended for my family and we have some food to share together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes so happy as I will be in a position to accomplish all that have longed for in life such as educating my children, meet my family's basic income.
