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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a more spacious house. I used to stay in a very squeezed house. I also paid school fees for my son in secondary school. The remaining I spent on food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have been able to take my son to school. I could have not managed all by myself were it not for the transfers I received from GiveDirectly. I am so happy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly does well by giving money in lumpsum. They also let you spend it the way you want. I wish they could give us the money monthly as opposed to the short term they do it now.
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 my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to renovate my house that was not in good condition. I was also able to start a fish mongering business. I am no longer idle and my income level has also increased.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children now have a place to sleep in unlike before where they used to sleep in my neighbor's house. I have also started a fish mongering business and I am able to feed my family with ease.
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 admitting my son to a secondary school, I bought him school uniforms and other necessary school items. I used the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was jubilated when I received my money that evening, it was my salvation because without it my child would be probably at home since I couldn't raise his school fees.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend this transfer to pay my children's school fees and also to expand my house because this one is small for my big family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to buy two sheep that I keep here at home was my proudest achievement.I used to do casual labour in a building site and I managed to keep my savings that I used in buying the sheep.Now they have given birth and multiplied from two to six.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of good income for my children's education.I have a son who passed and is supposed to be joining secondary school next year but I'm worried if I will manage to enroll him in school, with the little money I get.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite time of the day is the morning.I feel happy being awake because I have the hopes of going to fend for my children.
