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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying Secondary school fee for our son and two daughters (30,000 KES), and spent again 7,000 KES shopping for another son who just joined a Meteorological Department in a University as an undergraduate . I finally restocked my plastic article business (I sell utensils , shoes, basins etc) with 10,000 KES ,which I had already revived using a portion of my second transfer. Since this happened, our lives have changed a big deal, and my husband and I have a lot of peace, I guess it is because he is not as strained financially as before since I am also making a contribution from the business. He used to be harsh and very hard on me but these days he is more relaxed.Thank you very much GD.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my spent my second transfer on paid 30,000 KES school fee my three children in high, used 3,900 KES to get my son's result slip which was held after he finished his high school because of the fee arrears, enrolled him for computer classes at 4,000 KES, used 10,000 KES to boost my cereal business then used the rest of the cash on little house items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to pay the better part of my children's school fee without involving any well-wishers or fundraising as it has always been. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 buying food, a half a bag of maize, some household items and I also payed school fees for my daughter who is in fourth form
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of taking my daughter back to school
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life for the last few years is low ability to pay school fees. I have so many in school and I have sold off nearly all my assets in order to pay for their fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in the evenings when I come back from my small business and settle down with my family member for an evening meal
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will for once be able to make ends meet. I have lots of school fee balances that I need to pay every term. I have 8 children in post primary institutions
