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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying 20,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, used 12,000 KES to erect a kiosk at the nearest center, took my child to a driving school with 12,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
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 managed to get my son back to clear his high school education which he had quit due to lack of school fee. I also managed to cement the floor of my house hence I no longer experience dust.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the cash directly to the recipients through phone transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to pay school fees 25000KES,10 packets of cement 7500KES,sand 15000KES,paid worker 2200KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to plaster my floor and right now I can mop easily,I have also managed to pay school fee and the children's certificate will not be held because of the fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 8,000 KES to pay school fees (secondary school) and the remaining was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to start up a timber yard business, pay school fees and do some farming.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to do improved kitchen garden farming . Secondly l would wish to plaster my house to avoid frequent maintance and to keep a way from dust. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to pay school fees for my children upto high school.
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 when l am able to provide food for my family.
