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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 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 completed the construction of my 45 iron-roof house at a total cost of 40000 KES and cleared secondary school fees for my son. I have felt the best experience ever with the transfer, and if I would be given this money again, I would take it.
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 build a better house. My former house was too old to offer us comfort we needed in life-It was terribly leaking and this was making our life more difficult. Give Directly has changed my life and now, I live in a better house. Besides, it has enabled me to enroll my son in a secondary school which I never knew would happen in my life.
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 sends us money directly and secretly but I would urge it add us money since our dreams are much higher above the amount that it disbursed.
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 my second transfer in building my family a new house because the previous one was smaller,its roofs were leaking and the walls were not leveled hence making them crack.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that i am living ina nice house not having to worry that it might crumble down any day.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
From my first transfer, I spent 5,000 KES to buy a mattress, I spent 4,000 KES to hire a farm, and the remaining 800 KES I spent to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to build a house and to pay for my child school fees
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which I will use when I am tilling my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having married a wonderful husband who loves and adores me and my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, this means that we have to be very careful with the little money we earn from the sale of my crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, this is because the Lord has blessed me and my family.
