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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a permanent pitlatrine to encourage people to do the same, this will improve the standard of hygiene in the community.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy very nice furniture that I did not have before. I have also paid school fees for my son in secondary school using part of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have very nice seats. My son has also been to stay in school without being sent away. I am so happy and I thank GiveDirectly.
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 diversifying my small scale fresh fish business(3,000 KES), partial Secondary and primary school fee for my 2 children respectively(3,500 KES) and a bag of dry corn for home consumption (3,500 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt unusual happiness because to be given money that one has not worked for is an act of great kindness, thank you very much GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Feeding my large family and paying school fees has been difficult. My main source of income is selling fish and buying them from the fishermen has been costly lately. The cost of living is also high, so it has been difficult to adjust.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning when my children are preparing to go to school. As a parent, I feel proud that they are pursuing their education and that their lives will be better than ours.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It would mean that my children's future are bright because I will use the money to pay their school fees. Going to school is important, our children will get jobs and help us in our old age.
