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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 two children school fee. I used a portion of the remaining transfer to cement both walls and floor of my house. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I'm relieved off the stress of searching my children school fee since I managed to pay them the whole year fee. Without GD, I'm sure they could have dropped out of school due to fee problems.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that they are focused in transforming the lives of the community. 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 paying school fee for my 2 children in college and the other 2 in high school. The remaining cash I spent on buying food to feed my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the happiness that I experience daily has I've cleared fee for my children and also I've food to feed my family.
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 Mechanical Course as well as Secondary school fee for my two sons (7,000 KES) and bought dry corn for food (3,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I had an unreal feeling within me because for sure, being a widow I had been stuck with my two son’s fee, but now I could go and pay for them to facilitate their learning.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to set up a business and to pay school fees for son who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have taken my children to school,my husband passed away when they were still very young and am happy how far I have come with them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge was when I was accused falsely and imprisoned for three months with my youngest child for a mistake that I didn't do. I took my neighbors child in since he had no place to go,only to accused of wanting to recruit her into a cult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am relaxed with my daughter.
