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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?
I spent most of my third transfer to pay school for my child who was enrolling in high school and also bought her all the school requirements which were needed. The remaining amount, I spent to buy food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have managed to pay school fees for my children and also I would not have restarted my business which had since collapsed. Thank you GD for the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which has changed our lives and uplifted us form poverty. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well.
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 part of my second transfer on farming expenses on my rice farm so that I could be able to get a good harvest. I then paid school fees for my child who is going to do his final examinations in secondary school and another one who has joined secondary school so that they can both consistently stay in school and I spent the remaining amount to improve the stock of my second-hand clothes selling business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before I received the transfers, I was overwhelmed and felt overburdened by the demands to pay school fees for my children. I was so much stressed up and worried on where I would get the money but thanks to GiveDirectly I have been able to successfully pay school fees for my children.
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?
I paid school fees of 5000 KES, spent 2000 KES to plant rice and paid school fees of 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear school fee balance for my children, spend on planting rice and on adding stock for my clothes business.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter and my son who has fees problem. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to buy household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children through farming. .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is flood which is affecting my crops therefor reduced productivity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good shape
