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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 buying sand, cement and gravel which were used on plastering the floor and the walls of my house. I then spent the rest of the cash in paying for school fee for my child who is in high school.
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 because through Give directly transfers I have been able to pay school fee for my son without borrowing or doing menial jobs like before and my house is also all plastered.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I think Give directly is a corruption free organization and all the procedures are done with utmost honesty. I do not think the organization has anything to change on but to maintain their levels of operation.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing school uniforms,shoes and books for my child ,bought more utensils in the house,paid school fees for my other child who is in high school,bought food to sustain the family and spent most of the transfer on building a decent house since the previous one was old ,grass thatched and could leak during rainny seasons.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace that I enjoy in the new house because I no longer worry anymore when it rains because of the leaking roof.
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 spent my first cash transfer on buying a mattress 2,000 KES, cushions 3,000 KES, 1 sac of maize 2,400 KES, bought children clothes 1,000 KES and the remaining 1,500 KES I bought utensils.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a house and paying school fees for my children.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy iron roofing sheets, these will be used to construct a better roof for my house
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having paid fees for my children who are in primary school. I usually save most of my earnings and then use the money to pay school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to repair my house and pay school fees for my children. If I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I can thank the Lord for blessing me and my family.
