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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($468 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have three orphans that were left under my care and all of them were joining secondary school at the time I received my third transfer, so most of it transfer went to paying their school fees and buying other school equipment and personal effects. The remaining I spent on boosting my fish business. The business is doing well and this is enabling me comfortably take of my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to pay my high school son fee. Invested a portion of the transfer in fish business. Besides, I purchased family clothes and other household items with the rest of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a reliable source of income from my fish business.
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 to pay school fees for my children in secondary and primary school. I also incurred some amount in my fish mongering business,and I am happy its yielding profits.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was away from home and when I returned I heard my phone ring and confirmed that Givedirectly had sent the money. I was so happy. I could not believe my eyes and shared the news with my husband who was happy too.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Poor economic welfare, being a fish monger, when there is a lot of hyacinth in the lake there is no fish to be caught. Hence no fish to be sold yet my family solely depends on this
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My children will go to school without fear of being sent back home for school fees, my business will also expand
