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Josphine
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
46
workCampaign
Kenya Large Transfer
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was a great feeling not only for me but also for my family. I was with my helper when I received a message pop-up and on showing her, she had to also confirm. We were so happy and thanked God for the great provision that we had just gotten. I had to collect some of the amount on the same day as I sent the remaining to the school account for my daughter who needed her school fees complete before sitting for her exams in college. I am grateful to date for the great help I received and looking forward to the second transfer that will enhance the initiation of other new projects for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the clearance of school fees for my children - one in college and the other in secondary school. I had been struggling to settle school fees previously through small-scale farming but was not always successful due to the frequent dry periods that would destroy our crops. I am grateful that I got a chance to invest differently in livestock and at the same time paid all the school fees for my two children.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Upon receiving the first transfer from GiveDirectly, I had a great focus on settling all the school fees for my three children but first for my daughter in college and also my son who is currently in secondary school. I spent the first KES22000 on paying their school fees balance that was still pending for the whole term. I also spent KES 2000 on paying her accommodation cost for the house she's been staying in school. With the remaining part of the transfer, I managed to secure a heifer at KES20000 that is fast growing and has a potential in milk production in the future. Since we had been buying foodstuff in bits, I also had to purchase two sacks of maize that we are still using as a foodstuff with my whole family of four. The remaining amount went to the purchase of other household goods that we were still missing.
 
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband is a primary school teacher earning about KES 20000 monthly. He is the sole breadwinner of the family and most of his income has mainly been going to school fees payment leaving us with nothing to save or even building a better house. With this money, I will build a house worth KES 40000 and clear school fees areas of KES 30000 for my daughter who studies at Kibabii University. These school fees arrears has been giving me sleepless nights on where to get money to clear it. This money will give me joy and happiness as I will be able to achieve my dream of having a modern house and my children will study well at school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Having been able to support and provide for my family with the little income we have makes me happy. This has been keeping me going and strong in life. I am hopeful that one day I will be successful in life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My daughter is studying at the university and my two sons are in secondary school. This has been costly and challenging for me since our household income is not enough when we budget between paying school fees and buying family basic needs. My two sons are currently at home having been sent home to collect school fees areas.