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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer on plastering my house which was previously made of mud which was very embarrassing to me as a community health worker. Being amongst the people who took GiveDirectly staffs around the village, I wanted to pick on a project which could serve as an example of the relevance of GD project to everyone in the village especially the non-participants. I was glad that my aim was well achieved and my house has become the reference point to everyone who wants to design their houses. I am so proud and happy with GiveDirectly. Besides that, I paid school fee for daughter in school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfr on paying school fees at 20000 KES, 2 lorries of sand at 20000 KES, cement at 7000 KES while labor cost at 3000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am living in a comfortable and spacious house.
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 the token on paying school fee for my son is secondary school, I also bought one bag of maize and spent what remain on buying daily food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I knew this cash can easily changed my life is I spent it wisely.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees for my 5 children who are in high school. I will also plaster my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have been able to take my daughter through high school and now she is in college. I know she will help me in the future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is ensuring that my children are always in school,since we don't have any source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am with my grand child sitting under a tree telling her stories.
