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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I paid fees for my 2 children-one in a college and the other one in a secondary school. I received my cash transfer at the right time and it really helped me.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If you meet me right now, you would say that my health has improved! I can now have sufficient sleep since educating my children is no longer such a big challenge. Without cash transfers from Give Directly, my life would haven't be different.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, I can say that what Give Directly does well is ensuring that the money reach us directly and intact but I feel that Give Directly has not done enough of follow-up to see how some people are spending the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing a water tank,bought an axe and a machete that I can easily use to prepare firewood,bought a wheelbarow that can help me carry more sugarcane when selling around the village and used most of the transfer on school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I managed to purchase a wheelbarow and I am relieved from the burden of carring sugarcane by myself when selling around the village.Right now, I sell more sugarcane because the wheelbarow carry many pieces and I get more profits too.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a bed and mattress 7000 KES, and food 2800 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to clear the huge school fees balance for my 2 children in college and secondary school.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer school fees for my high school going children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting my business of selling porridge in the market.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children, who sometimes get sent away from school because I have failed to pay up in time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am preparing porridge which I then go and sell in the market.
