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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($470 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying 27,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, I replaced my door and three windows at 20,200 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
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 in that am now having my own second-hand cloth business which gives me enough income so I no longer go to people's homes to plait their hair.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the amounts in installments rather than one lumpsum. GiveDirectly should have stopped sending the transfers to those who misused the first transfer and given it to more needy people.
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 to buy furniture worth 25400 KES,I bought a sub woofer at 6000 KES,I paid 8000 KES school for my daughter in secondary school,i used 6000 KES to connect my house to an electrical power supply and a mattress worth 3800 KES and used the remaining balance to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is i now have furniture that i never used to have before. I also do not use paraffin for lighting anymore as my house connected to electricity.
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 paid 5,000KES school fees for my child, and spent 3,500KES on buying electrical materials for installation. I also spent 2,000KES to boost stock for my business in selling second hand clothes.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and sand, pay for labour to cement the floor of my house. I also plant to pay my dowry, buy seats and a TV set.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on installing electrical power into my hair salon, and also spend part of it on school fees for my daughter who is in form two and I am having problems trying to pay her fees in time.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is paying fees for my daughter up to where she has reached, which is form two.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having to live with an epileptic child who I struggle to support.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am plaiting my client's hair in the salon.
