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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying ten Iron sheets that I used to construct a pit latrine I had sunk earlier. I used to use my neighbors latrine given that I had not constructed mine, also paid school fees for my two children in secondary school. I am supposed to pay half the fees as the other part is paid by their sponsors. Thank you GiveDirectly for the transfers as my children did not have any arrears. I hope they will be able to help the others like me.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to pay school fee for my three children who are in secondary school, as this has been the most stressing thinking in my life. I also spent the transfer to pay dowry to my daughter in-law's parents the remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize and food to my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am eating well and comfortable, l do not need to worry of how to get food, because Give Directly has given me enough that l can eat.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on payment of Secondary school fee my child and my nephew (10,000 KES) to enable them attend lessons consistently.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt my prayers had been answered because this money would relieve my financial pressures a great deal.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my child, who is in secondary school in form two. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to build a toilet. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to plaster the outside walls of my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is, having educated my two children up to form four, and another one who has completed teaching course.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, providing food for my family, due to inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm selling chips to the villagers, because that's when most of them come.
