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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a larger portion of the transfer to pay my children school fee. I also purchased foodstuffs and other household items with the rest of the money.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my son who used to be home due to school fee is in school after settling his fee and I believe after his graduation from the university he will support his siblings.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it deal with beneficiaries directly without involving our local chiefs. I wish GD could continue helping us on a monthly basis.
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 transfer on paying school fee for my daughter who is in university and my son who is in high school. i then invested some of the transfer in rice farming and I am hoping to make good profit. I then spent the rest on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have some relief and I am stress free especially concerning my children's school fee payment.
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 buying a bag of dry corn for food (4,000 KES), gave my son who is an undergraduate University student money for his upkeep (6,000 KES) since he is enrolled in the Parallel University program.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was full of praise and joy in my heart because I could accomplish some of my plans.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my child in secondary school in form four, and another one in university. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to enrol my three daughters for community health, Early Childhood Development and catering courses. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to boost the stock of my business of selling vegetables like kales and tomatoes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is, having been able to take care of my children, since my husband passed away in 2001.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, paying school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I'm having breakfast together with my family.
