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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the transfer I received to pay fees for my college and high school children, buy windows for my house,buy blankets and mattresses for my family. I also bought food for family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I changed a school for my son; I moved him from a day to a boarding school and I did this with the aim of improving his performance. I believe that he will have a brighter future courtesy of Give Directly so that one day, he may live an independent kind of life and fend for his family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have changed my diet. Currently, acquiring and eating the most appropriate food has not been a big challenge has opposed to before. I expect this to come with a great pack of health benefits.
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 have saved part of my first transfer for my son's school fees, bought my bedding and still spending the remaining on buying food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I receive my second transfer, I will spend on clearing my son's school fees arrears and buying few household items I am lacking.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfers on paying school fees for my two children who are in collage
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to educate my children through secondary school
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when I found out I was HIV positive. I was depressed and could not do anything
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am relaxing after a hard days work
