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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I cleared whole year school fees for my son in a secondary school and I am glad that I noticed a difference experience all together. My son stayed in school for a longer time and he was able to learn through out the lessons.
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 because I have managed to renovate my main house and fitted it with a steel door and steel windows and this has improved my security. Back the, before I received the money, my security had deteriorated since the house had turned old and it never had a burglar proof door-my things could also get lost without understanding where they had gone. Finally, this is the year I managed to clear the whole year school fees for my son in a secondary school and I have felt the peace that comes with that when you are owing no one.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is that it works with more transparency and therefore everyone is able to receive all his/ her money as promised. But, I would urge it considers replicating this more to other places where people are also suffering not only here in our village.
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 second transfer to pay school fees for my daughter 20000KES and renovate my house.I also bought food for my family with the remaining transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my daughter will not be sent back home because of school fees.
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 paying school fees for my son because he had just joined secondary school but I hadn't finished paying fees and feared him being sent home for fees.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy the moment I received the money and went on my knees and said a prayer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees for my child who just cleared his primary levels and will be joining high school next year. I also want to expand my business so that I can get more money to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we started our marriage life in a very small house,it was one roomed but through the years we worked hard in the small business that we had and saved some money to build the house we are in now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of money,making ends meet is not easy because the business we depend on does not give much.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am farming and my farm produces a lot to feed my family.
