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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 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 extended my main house from 26 iron sheets to 41 iron sheets and I am very glad that I have now acquired a better house where we live move comfortable-it can accommodate all member of my household plus visitors.
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 made a lot of steps. First, it enabled me to clear all my outstanding debts that were giving me sleepless night; since I settled the debts, I sleep more peacefully. Again, I have acquired a better house-it is bigger enough to accommodate all my household members-it is properly ventilated as opposed to my former one that denied us privacy and comfort we needed in life and lastly, I have been able to educate my child more easily-I never walked, begging from people to support me enroll him in a technical college.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, Give Directly did us proud by sending us money directly but it would be prudent it considers helping the widows, orphans and widowers a little longer than any other poorest in the community since they are the most vulnerable.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on admitting my son into a technical school at 30,000 KES, bought a mattress at 4,500 KES, utensils at 2,000 KES, used 5,350 KES to cultivate my farms, bought a sack of maize at 5,200 KES, then used the rest of the cash to restart my charcoal business which had collapsed due to financial problems.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed I managed to admit my child for a technical course after his primary education, something I never thought would be possible.
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 most of my first transfer on food because I was going through a financial crisis. I was also able to settle a debt that I had.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money while coming from a funeral and I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to pay off a debt that was giving me sleepless nights.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is providing food for my family because I do not have a reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning. I thank God each morning when I wake up because I find it a blessing to be given that life.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
To me receiving this money shows how my life is going to change. I am going to take my child who finished her secondary education to college and pay school fees for my other child who is in standard eight, buy clothes and shoes for ourselves and also start up a business for groceries.