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Michael's family
Michael
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
54
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fee for my son who is in Makerere university. The son who admired a lot becoming an engineer faced so many challenges on raising his school fees. He missed most of his classes searching for casual jobs to enable him raise the required amount of fee. Other than that, I constructed a house in a new location out of my father's homestead. Luo traditions demanded me to do so since my sons who had already married needed to have their houses in my homestead, not my father's.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has greatly changed. Were it not for the transfers, my son who is soon graduating would not have managed to complete his studies. Similarly, I wouldn't have managed to establish my own homestead.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I feel that Give Directly chose a better method of sending recipients transfers directly instead of involving third parties. I also appreciate the fact that whatever Give Directly is offering to the recipients is much higher than what the government can offer. On the other hand, I would suggest that the transfers be made continuous to enable us the recipients build a stronger foundation that will sustain us in future.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 buy building materials that i will use to build my own house in my own compound. I used part of the transfer to pay school fee for my son in college. I also used part of the to build my orphaned nephew a house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my nephew has a roof over his head. My son in college has also cleared his school fee arrears. Without GD i could have never done these things.
 
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?
l spent the transfer to buy 2 mattress at 7000 KES, l also add some cash to remaining balance to buy bed at 3500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build a spacious comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my children. I have two children in college and the transfer would go a long way in helping with their fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is enrolling two of my children in college after they completed high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to clear college fees for my children. They have huge outstanding arrears.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am taking my breakfast.