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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to build a kitchen for me to have a place where l can cook since l was using under the tree as a kitchen. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee arrears for my daughter who is doing her O level.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 20 bags of cement which I have used to cement my house and no longer worried about jiggers brought about by duty floor, steel windows and wooden doors which I have fixed on my house. I restocked my small scale retail shop which is my major source of income and also paid laborers who cemented my house. The remaining amount, I spent to pay medical bills for my child who was sick and also bought other household items which I did not have.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which has changed the lives of recipients in our community and also transfers were sent to women who are good spenders in the house. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
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 restocked my business which was almost collapsing and also I would not have cemented my house which was very dusty but all this were possible because of the transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on rpairing my mud wall that had just been washed off by the heavy downpour(6,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money was very happy since I had a crisis regarding a portion of my wall that had just been washed off by rain water and being a widow, I had other demands and could not have worked on this on my own immediately.. Thank you very much GD for rescuing me.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship av ever faced is going through a divorce and being left with nothing. I had to start life from scratches.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my household chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means my children's fees will be settled and I'll also be able to renovate my house.
