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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($542 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am very proud that my child is amongst a few children in the village who has completed college courtesy of GiveDirectly's transfer. I feel proud to say that, I did not ask for loans to settle the arrears that she had in her college which was a bigger relief to me bearing in mind the little income I make for a living. At the same time, I own a dairy cow that produces three litters of milk daily which has saved me from incurring expenses of buying milk from my neighbors like before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion , GiveDirectly did well through donating money that uplifted my living standards . I am very proud that my child is among a few children in the village that has completed college and that is in the courtesy of GiveDirectly .
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 49,000 KES of my second transfer to pay college fees for my child who was in her final year . I am happy knowing that she has completed her course without any arrears . The remaining amount I gave my husband as a gift inform of money unfortunately he lost the money through a phone scam.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($547 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am relieved of school fees burden of my daughter in college.I feel I have a lot of peace.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and immediately I called a friend of mind to confirm if she also had received.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I want to thank Give Directly for having offered us this kind of a gift. I am now a happy woman because I cleared the college fee for my daughter.I had a huge fee balance and I had been wondering how I will go about it. I also bought a cow which I believe very soon it will multiply hence I will start milk business that will enable me get more money to support my family.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my life is going to change. I am going to use my transfer to pay school fee for my daughter who is having huge fee arrears yet is supposed to sit her final exams.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when having dinner with my family. I feel happy because my children will not go to bed on empty stomach.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest I hardship I have faced in life is losing all my cows and goats to the cattle rustlers in October last year. It was such a terrifying moment for my family because the rustlers were violent and destroyed most of our properties.
