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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My third transfer has really been a break through in my life; Initially, I lived in a very bad house-it was very dusty and had cracks all over so when I received my third transfer, I plastered the whole it with sand and cement with some part of the money and used the rest to pay school fees for my child in a secondary school who also had a problem with fees.
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 spent part of my second transfer on paying school fees for my son in secondary school. I also did my other daughter in secondary school shopping. Using the remaining amount,I spent on buying a cow for milking and corn for my family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son has been able to stay in school and not be sent away like was the norm then. I am happy and grateful to GiveDirectly for making my son's life so easy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing a table and seats since I had few ones in my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy because I did not actually believe that GiveDirectly was serious about sending us the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have is educating our children,we only depend on farming which does not give us money so paying school fees is a problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I have money to meet my daily needs.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me to improve the way we live,since I will set up a business that will give me income and I will be able to support my family. I have always wanted to have my own business.
