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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had 2 children to educate; one of them had passed form four and the other one had passed primary school to join college and secondary school respectively but I never had money to facilitate them in pursuing their dream but thanks to Give Directly, I woke up hopelessly in one morning and when I checked my phone, the third transfer had been sent. I used the money to facilitate their admission.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my two children one in secondary school and another in the polytechnic. My son who was days scholar was able to join boarding school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son who was day scholar is now in boarding school and he is able to attend all the lessons on time. Unlike before when he had to walk long distances to reach school and sometimes could miss lessons when he arrived late. Thanks to GiveDirectlly for making my child's school life easy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to built a latrine 6000KES and use the remaining to cash to buy food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when received my money since I no longer use my neighbor's latrine.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest problem that i am having is lack of enough food for the family.I am just a farmer and this time our crops didn't do well so it has not been easy to find something for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am in the my farm because I am hopeful of getting food.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This is such a good thing to me. I am going to do a few things I have not been able to do.I am also hopeful and positive about life now.
