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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 used a larger portion of the transfer to pay my daughter in collage school fee. I also used the rest of the money to settle some land dept which I took on credit.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my dream of owning a home because I didn't have a parcel of land has materialized and now I have my own home and land where no one can push me away.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it doesn't restrict us on how to spend the money. Apart from that, GD doesn't demand any token from the beneficiaries. As at now, I'm not sure what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 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 building a big and a better house as my previous house was old. I also spent part of this transfer on paying school fee for my daughter in college so as she is not sent home due to fee arrears.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is living in a big and better house. Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 one sack of maize, food, some household items, I also bought a bed, a mattress and a mat that my children and I use in sleeping because during that time we lacked beddings
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope of buying major household items that I needed urgently
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first priority is to spend transfer on taking my daughter to college.She completed her secondary school education two years ago but l have not been able to take her to college because of lack of money.She wants to study hospitality and hotel management.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l was able to pay school fees for my daughter in secondary school to form four level. I paid her school fees through doing casual jobs like fetching water for kitchen use at a nearby school and selling firewood.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in life.l don't have enough money to buy food for my family.There are some days my children take only one meal a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning.Before starting my day ,l thank God for the gift of life and committ my day to Him.
