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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy a bull for farming activities. I'm still cementing both walls and floor of my house with the rest of the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my son who has been home for so long due to fee problem is now back to class after paying him school fee in advance from form two to form four. Without GD support, my only son couldn't have managed it back to school because of financial challenges.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it is developmental oriented. What GD should also do is to get us monthly salary to continue cushioning us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 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 paying my child's secondary school fees, I paid extra for her next level of grade because I know she is a bright child. I have also bought sand and cement in readiness for plastering my house to get rid of the dust.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having my child stay in school comfortably without any interference.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Secondary school fee and shopping for my child (10,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I knelt down and thanked God and GD for the miracle because even as a hopeless widow, my child had just been facilitated to enroll in High school, which I could not have happened without the transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees for my children who are in school, I will also build a new house since the one I am in is about to fall. Lastly I would like to open up a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I farm for other people and I get paid,through the pay i have been able to take my child to high school and I also manage to provide for them despite the small pay that I get.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I have no one to help me,most of my relatives passed away and am alone struggling with the children with no proper job to do.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am able to provide for my family.
