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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 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 paying 10,000 KES school fee for my daughter in high school, am still having 40,000 KES in my Mpesa account which I'll use to complete paying a piec of land which I had started paying for.
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 transfer in that I managed to settle some land issue with the first transfer and I now have my title deeds, my child is also peacefully going through his high school education without interruptions due to school fee hence he'll be able to help us in the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well by not involving third parties when it comes to delivering the cash to the recipients, instead, they give the cash directly through phone transfers.
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 second transfer on enrolling my daughter to a high school since she had just completed her primary education last year.I am so appreciative to GiveDirectly for giving me a chance of furthering my daughters education hence I am assured of my daughter's success in future.I can say without GiveDirectly I don't know if I could have done all this on my own to a success.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have enrolled my daughter to a high school since she had just completed her primary education last year.I am so appreciative to GiveDirectly for giving me a chance of furthering my daughters education hence I am assured of her success in future.I also have acquired a land title deed that I have been hustling for a long time.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 buying a piece of land that helps me in terms of farming
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my children and also do farming which also acts as my main source of income, farming has always sustained me and my family
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to expand and improve on farming. I will use the money to buy best seeds,fertilizers and prepare land to plant passion fruits on a large scale for business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have always worked hard and educated my son upto University level and my daughter upto form two.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is that I do not have a stable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I set up to go to work.
