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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 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 secondary school fees for my child and finished my house which I had started building with the second transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am very proud of who I am today because of GD. Living comfortably in a new home, feeding my family adequately and paying a whole year's school fees for my son whom I have given up on educating are my biggest difference in life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I thank GiveDirectly for being the most honest organization who have trust that individual can make rational decisions on how to spend their own money without being given conditions. There is so much improvements in our lives as a result of your well done job.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 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 the children to be comfortable at school and spent most of the money to build a decent semi-permanent house since the previous one was very old and could fall anytime making the lives of the whole family members at risk.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to build a nice spacious semi-permanent house and this has really brought joy to the family members.I am no longer worried when it rains since the new house doesn't have a leaking roof and I am stress free because previously, I could think about the strong wind and the rain that could destroy the old house .Thanks to GiveDirectly
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 5,000KES school fees for my child in secondary school, and spent 5,000KES on buying iron sheet for building an iron roofed house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees, buy building materials (iron sheet, timber and nails) and build an iron roofed house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a better house for my family and buy some household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement I can't say I have any since am living a very poor life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that am not able to build a better house. I am also not able to pay school fees for my children.
