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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?
When I received my third transfer, I spent it on areas where I had acute shortages. The first one was furniture and I spent on a sofa set and a table and the second and last one was a kitchen where I spent on utensils.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received transfers from Give Directly in that I can now receive guests and accommodate them since I have what it takes to do that, a good house, a nice kitchen and food for them. This has fostered a good relationship with people around me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is that it sends us money directly and this ensures its safety but it would be prudent if it considers stressing on areas of investment for the poorest even if the money is free so that we may be able to lengthen its sustainability.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a set of seats(had none of my own) that amounted to half my transfer and spent the other half on clearing fee balances and paying this years school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having seats in my house that are my own,initially the seats i had belonged to a friend of mine who kept them in my house because she was moving to another town,i am also stress free on school fees issue.
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 spent first transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who was to join college. I paid 8000 KES. The remaining amount i used to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to pay fees for my daughter who is suppose to join college and maybe buy some furniture in case there is a balance.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on school fees for our children, and also to buy some household items that we are lacking.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is enrolling our children in high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to clear the fee arrears for my child who has cleared high school, but her certificate cannot be released to her until I pay the money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when when I am seeing off my children to school.
