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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($515 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?
The difference in my life were it not for the money which I received from GiveDirectly is that my children had not been sent home for school fees since I was able to pay their school for the whole year. Before they would spend most of their time at home since I couldn't afford to pay their school fees. Again I built a house which is more spacious than the one which we had. All this was made possible with the aid which I received from GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly is one of the rare organizations I have ever know. Their operations are so good right from Barraza, census, registration and disbursement of the cash. it is one of the organizations which deliver to their promise.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
The second transfer which I received from GiveDirectly, I spent part of it to purchase building materials for building a new house. Before we had a smaller house which was grass touched house which was almost collapsing. I spent the other portion, I spent to buy a dairy goat. This has saved us from the costly daily expenditure of buying milk which we used to spend. The remaining amount I spend on paying school fees for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have cleared school fees for my child as he was usually sen home for fees. I now he has improve his performance after attending all his classes.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got money from Give directly I felt so happy as I knew that all plans shall come to pass.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent large portion of my transfer to pay school fees for my children as I had a huge fees arrears. I spent part of it to buy shoes and clothes for my children. The rest I spent to buy a dairy goat.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great news to me, I am happy and planning to spend my transfer to pay school fees for my son in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening, this is the time that I come home from work and share a common meal with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I depend on casual jobs and sometimes I am not paid hence that day my family will sleep hungry.
