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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third my transfer on paying school fees for my children and start a business of selling vegetable and fruits for my income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that with my small business,I'm able to buy food and pay school fees for children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GD has a great impact to the community.
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 constructed a new house and the remaining amount I managed to clear school fees balance for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to live in a small house with my two sons who had married. It used to bother me how they would construct their own houses . I am so grateful that Give Dirrectly came and assisted my family. My sons too constructed their houses and we are happy in deed.
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 4,000 KES to buy a bed, paid school fees for 2,000 KES and bought a bag of maize for 2,800 KES. The remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a rice milling machine.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to put up a posh mill to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to help generate milk for my family. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my son who is in high school and has fees problem.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l used to stay in grass thatched house but I have struggled and built iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to educate my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is during the day is when doing casual work knowingthat I will get some money to buy food for my family.
