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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had two children in secondary who dropped out of school for lack of school fees and give way for the third one who was in college to clear before they could continue given that I did not have the money to do so, so when I received my third transfer, I spent on taking them both back to school. I am hopeful that they will clear their secondary education. The one in college has also cleared her catering course, and I am happy she is already taking up some jobs to sustain her. I am grateful for GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who was joining form one, she is a bright child and I know she will have a bright future God willing. I also spent half of my transfer on my hospital bills after undergoing an operation to remove a growth in my stomach.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being of good health after the medical operation .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy cushions since i never any. This cost me 2100 KES. I paid 3200 KES school fee for my son in secondary. I used the remaining to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
If i get the upcoming transfer,i will use it to pay fees for my son and use the rest to expand my current house so that it becomes more spacious.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to buy household items for my house. Secondly l would wish to upgrade on farming to increase productivity. l would also like to use some to money to expand on my wife's business to substitute my source of income to. Lastly l would like to expand my house to comfortable accommodate my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Through my hard work l have struggled to educate my children dispite my low source of income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children since l have two children in high school and one in college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in vegetable farm.
