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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to to pay school fees for my children who are in high school fees, I bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption and the remaining amount, I spent to buy other household items which I did not have.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have managed to clear the fee arrears which enabled my child to get his result slip. Thank you GD for the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly gives money not inform of a loan to be paid back with interest and it changes the life of recipients when spent wisely. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 36,000 KES of my second transfer to pay school fees for my three children in secondary school. This used to make feel bad as I thought that they may even drop out for lack of school fees. Using the remaining amount,I spent the remaining to buy them food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are in school. I was so scared that they might drop out for lack of fees but GiveDirectly arrived just on time and saved the situation.
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 on clearing school fees arrears that i had when my child was sitting for his secondary final examination end of this year.I wanted him to have an easy time when clearing with the school administration .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning on spending my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my children who are yet to clear secondary school next year.This will enable them stay in school and concentrate on their studies before the final examination.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
The main plan is to use better part of my transfer on fees payment for my three children in secondary school,I will also buy one cow to raise and lastly buy seeds and fertilizers for my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having struggled with huge fees arrears for my children after my husband passed on.It has not been easy doing this single handedly but so far so good.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is on paying school fees for my three children in secondary school,as you can see one of my daughter is sitted here after being sent away due to fees arrears . I'm a cleaner at our local health center but the pay so little to cater for all our needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I'm resting with my family after spending time at my place of work..
