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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my daughter and son who are in high school 15000 KES and college 7000 KES respectively. I built a toilet in my household 10000 KES. I bought a bag of maize 5000 KES and household expenditures.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am happy since I have paid school fees arrears for my children and now they have not been sent home due to school fees arrears as they used to.I am thankful to GiveDirectly since I couldn't have done all this on own strength and efforts.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion, GiveDirectly did well by carrying -out sensitization and giving correct feedback in an appropriate way as its staffs gave us a listening hear either through its hotline numbers or while carryout its barazas as well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 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 16,000 KES school fee arrears to get my two children's certificates, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my other child in high school, bought a sack of maize at 5,000 KES, am still having 5,000 KES cash which I'll use to enroll my daughter in to computer packages school then used the rest of the cash on other home errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to get my two children's high school certificates hence they are now able to go for other short courses which they couldn't go for earlier because they had nothing to prove their high school education.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 buying cement and plastering my floors to get rid of dust and paid school fees for my child.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money while coming from the market and I felt very happy because I badly needed the money.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
School fees has been my biggest challenge. I have three children that I have struggled with since they started their primary education and now they are joining college. They have all passed their exams and I am not sure how I am going to take them to college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the afternoon. This is the time when people are relaxing and having lunch. It is the time I can also relax when at work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money is such a great help from God. Those who are poor like me are going to be lifted up and the level of poverty is going to go down since our needs are going to be met.
