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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 spent most of my third transfer to pay school fees for my grandchild and the remaining amount, I spent to restock books in my business and the to buy food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I manged to pay school fees for my grandchild and also prepared my lands on time and hoping for good yields. I would not have done all this without the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly sent recipients transfer which has changed their lives. I have not seen anything that Gd did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on paying school fees and admission fees 40,000KES for my grandchild to join high school since my son who is her dependant was laid off at work and they have financial problems in their household.My grandchild is going to school now and it give me joy .I also added capital onto my church books vending business hence now I no longer do heavy casual jobs on my well off neighbor's farms. I bought food to feed on with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have added capital onto my church books vending business hence now I no longer do heavy casual jobs on my well off neighbor's farms as my business is making double profits since I have variety of books and from this profits I am able support my family financial in different aspects.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 buying books, a bag, clothes and food
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on expanding my house, buying cattle and expanding my business which is my main source income
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer in buying improved fertilizer and seeds to boost my farming.The rest I will use to expand on book selling business that I am doing.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement is that I have grown in Christ and nurtured my family in Christian way.That makes me so proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I do not have a stable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am listening to gospel songs,that makes my heart happy .
