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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on clearing school fees arrears my daughter owed her school, she has since graduated from college and earned a certificate in teaching and is currently looking for a job. The remaining I spent on constructing a small kiosk in our local market center which someone has rented. At least I have some monthly income.Thank to GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second majorly on plastering my floor, paid fees for my daughter in college and son in high school and still spending the remaining amount on building a kiosk shop which I will rent in future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been overwhelmed with school fees burdens for a long time until I finally received the transfer to sort out my children who were often sent home to get school fees. I am so happy that fees is no longer a challenge.My daughter in college is almost finishing her course and seeking employment. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my transfer to pay school fees for my child in secondary school who had been sent back home for school fees. I then spent some amount on plowing my rice farm. The remaining amount was spent on buying a bag of maize for food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy and excited when I received the money from GiveDirectly. I could not hold myself and even called GiveDirectly to say thank you.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay college fees for my two daughters and school fees for my son in form two. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to cement the remaining part of the floor. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk for family use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is having educated my two daughters, who are in college, up to that level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying college and secondary school fees, for my two daughters and son respectively, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, after I have returned from my horticultural activities, when I'm listening to radio at home.
