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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer I spent most part of it to clear fees arrears I had accrued for my daughters who are in secondary school. I used to do odd jobs to keep my children in school and occasionally get support from my relatives, but this did not happen after I got the money from GiveDirectly and cleared the arrears. The remaining I spent on buying nice utensils that can be used when I have visitors and other home items. I am grateful for the transfers I received.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 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 re-roofing my house with 30000 KES, paid my child's school fees of 10000 KES and used the remaining 10000 KES for my daily upkeep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now feel more comfortable in a house roofed with iron sheets, unlike the grass thatched roof I had before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token payment to buy Cushions KES 3000, a bag of maize KES 3000, repaired my husbands boat KES 2000, bought food KES 800, blanket and school uniform (1000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay secondary school fees and replace my roof with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a food kiosk so that I will be selling food to the fishermen around the lake, which is not very far from here.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is saving some money with a local women's savings and loaning scheme, and I have used the money to buy some household items which I lacked previously.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food and money to meet our daily requirements.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am having a quiet time with my husband.
