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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 portion of the transfer to pay my son in high school fee. I spent a larger portion of the remaining transfer in building an iron roofed house. Besides, I purchased family foodstuff.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I'm a life. I received the transfer when facing a very harsh starvation due to food crisis. I doubt whether I could be a life because I could not afford my family foodstuffs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it has improved the livelihood of the community. What GD should also do is to continue helping us to ensure that we're financially stable.
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 house for my older children who can no longer share the same roof with me as they have come of age, I paid their school fees and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I am able to eat and sleep well unlike before, my children are also comfortable having their own space for privacy purposes.
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 on paying my son's fees for a mechanic course and bought one sack of maize to feed on with the remaining amount since we are experiencing drought and hunger. I am hoping my son will finish his course, get a job and support me in future
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and thankful to GD. I received the money when I was worried of school fees for my son who has currently enrolled for a mechanic course. I am happy and proud that he is now in a straining college.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in form two and my son who is joining form one next year. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency. Finally l would like to expand on farming to increase productivity.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have worked very hard and bought two cows.
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.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am able to have dinner with my family.
