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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 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 school fees for my two children who are in college 50,000 KES. I am glad that my children are going to school and they have done their end of semester exams since I have cleared their school fees arrears.
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 the transfer in that I have paid school fees for my two children who are in college hence I am glad that my children are going to school and they have done their end of semester exams since I have cleared their school fees arrears.I am now hopeful of giving my children the education they deserve and they will be competent in the job market of our country today after completion of their courses.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I can say that GiveDirectly worked well on community entry since they conducted their Barazas in different part of my community exhaustively explaining to the community members on how GiveDirectly works and through this approach the community members felt involved and embraced GiveDirectly as a non- profitable organisation.
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 transfer to pay school fees for my son who is in college.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that at least i have managed to clear fees for my son.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to treat my sick child KES 8000 and bought food KES 1850.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to invest my upcoming lump-sum payment in an African print materials business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a boutique, where I will sell women's clothes and shoes to create a sustainable source of income for myself.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house and buying some household items.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of capital to start any meaningful business that can sustain me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am playing around with my little baby.
