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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my son in secondary school. I am happy he was able to stay school. Were it not for this transfer, my son could have not gone to school. I am afraid he could have dropped out of school. The remaining I spent on buying a cow that I am rearing and this will help me in future in school fees payment when they reproduce as I will be able to sell them.GiveDirectly has saved me the hustle of looking for school 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?
With my second transfer, I paid my son's school fees of 20000 Kes, and building materials (10 iron-sheets @8000 Kes, 4 bags of cement @2800 Kes, sand @10000 Kes and a steel door @7000 Kes). I then spent the rest of the money on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to clear my son's school fees which made him feel very happy and I was at peace since he was not sent home for school fees. I believe this will help improve his grades hence a brighter future.
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 3 sacks of maize which I sold part of it to meet my other daily needs and pay my child's school fees, I used the remaining part of the transfer to pay my medical bills.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in the farm weeding when I received the money and I felt so happy that I didn't finish the portion I had vowed to complete that day.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfers towards my children's education by clearing fees for my child in form one and the rest in primary school. I also plan to do finishing for my house by putting windows to make it look decent.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was during when I was doing fish business because I easily settled school fees and bought few house items.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is to provide for my family. I am not of good health which has forced me to rest from running my tomato business hence locking out any income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy whenever I wake up to a new day that God has granted me.
