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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 40000 KES of the first lumpsum in catering for college requirements (fee and accommodation), bought two goats at 2000 KES and used the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am at peace because my child was able to join college which I could not afford, all these happened because of GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 8,000 KES school fees to my daughter, I also bought 1 bag of maize at 2,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to take my son to college.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in Form two in a local secondary school,I will use part of the transfer on building a bigger house as currently its small and my family is big,I will also renovate my toilet as currently it is not in a good condition and I will also buy a dairy cow that I can keep for milk and also it will act as a reminder that I GiveDirectly remembered me at my time of need. I have a child who finished high school and he hasn't joined college so I will use part of the cash also to pay for his enrollment and college fee so that he can learn and get a job after.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy some furniture (chairs) for my house using cash that I got from the sale of my farm produce and for this I am very proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is getting school fees for my kids is not easy and at times it forces me to go and work for someone so that I can get money to pay school fees as my farm is not a reliable source of income as I have to wait for the crops to grow so that I can harvest them and this takes time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I prepare for my kids supper in the evening by cooking for them chicken,this makes me happy as my kids love eating chicken and I tell them that they are my "guest" as I don't have to wait for visitors so that I can prepare a nice meal.
