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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to pay my daughter in high school fee. I bought some 3 sheep. Invested a portion of the transfer in farming activities. I also purchased other household items with the rest of the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my daughter who used to be home due to school fee is back to school and no longer sent back home and this I believe will improve her performance.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it is determined to improve the living standard of the community. At the moment I'm not certain of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing building materials and constructed my son a house. The son had lacked a house for so long, even after marriage he could still go as far as seeking for accommodation at the neighborhood with the wife and the kids. That was a total embarrassment to the family as a whole. We had tried a lot to raise money for the construction which went in vain. I thank Give Directly so much for the transfers that has really brought as a lot of success to the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen a very big difference in my daily life. The shame that had befallen my family is no more. We've been enriched with enough confidence as we walk around the village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 a goat (3,500 KES), my children's school uniform and fee(3,000KES) and dry maize grain for food (3,000KES). .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was elated inside yet I remained very calm, and withdrew it after several days and spent it as planned..
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to expand on farming to increase food security for my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my daughter who is in standard eight and is joining high school next year. Lastly l would like to build a house for my elder son to help find a place from which they can sleep.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have worked hard and built my own house after the death of my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I have been invited to do some casual work knowing that I will get money to buy food for my children.
