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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
66000 KES ($638 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Since I value my children's education, the first thing I did when I received my money was to clear their school fee balance so that they could go back to school for their studies because they were sent home for school fee. I bought three bags of maize for consumption because I don't have a place for farming so the maize will keep us going. I opened a mining business with part of the transfer because previously I could help people with laundry for payment which was not enough to cater for my family. This consumed a lot of my time and I didn't have time for my children but now I'm happy I spend most of my time with them. I also renovated my house because part of it had fallen off which was so insecure.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well in giving unconditional cash to the needy so that they can improve their lives. I don't see anything Gd does not do well in.
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 money because I now have a source of income from the mining business I invested my second transfer on. This has given me enough time with my children unlike before when I could leave very early in the morning to do laundry for people and come back later in the evening.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($427 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to repair my house because it was in a bad condition. Paid my 3 children in primary school fee. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption with the rest of the money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt absolutely happy. In fact it was beyond my expectation.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Its very hard to feed my family,most of the time they go hungry and it pains me .Being a widow who is HIV positive I get stigmatized and no one wants to hire me for the casual jobs within.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon's makes me happy because I get to share and learn more from people.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money will help me a lot in paying my children's school Fee's, feeding them and starting up a small business.
