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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to pay school fees at 10,000 KES, I gave my spouse 6,000 KES for his upkeep. Bought cement 5,700 KES and also bought a sack of maize at 4,500
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, my child now goes to school without being sent home for school fees and also I now have a steady business where I can now earn a steady income. All this would not have happened without the transfers. Thank you GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly staff were very flexible and felt comfortable in all houses, again GD is not bias in any way. I did not see anything Gd did not do well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering my house since repairing my house frequently is tiresome.I also bought a steel door,a chair and maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have food to eat in this dry season.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on paying school fees 3,000KES.I also bought a table1,200KES,clothes for children 2,000KES and a blanket 2,000KES. I gave my husband some money 1500KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on renovating my house into a semi- permanent one from a mud house and also expand my glossary business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to buy a cow and pay school fees for my children who are still in lower primary
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I am taking my children to school which I know will benefit them in future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was when my business went down and my child become sick and I could not afford her treatment which is very expensive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working at school where am employed.
