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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?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees 20000 KES for my child who is in high school. I smeared my mud house 10,000 KES and now its nicely a ligned. I added stock onto my small grocery business. I have also saved some money 10,000 KES which I am planning to use it on building a decent 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 transfers in that I am happier now since GiveDirectly littered my burden of paying school fees and now I am a proud widow who is seeing her children go to school with ease without being worried of them being sent home for school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly did well by giving unconditional cash transfers which improved living standards of respective poorest households in the community.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 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 buying 30 iron sheets at 21,000 KES, two steel windows at 6,000 KES, clay soil at 8,000 KES, paid 5,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, I then kept the rest of the cash in my bank account which I'll add to the next transfer and use it to build my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now hopeful of having a decent house that doesn't leak, am also happy that I managed to pay child's school fee without borrowing money as before.
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 purchase iron sheets that I will use to construct a new house. My current house is not in good condition. It can collapse anytime.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I felt so happy. I have never imagined of holding such an amount in my life.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I wish to change my house because I built it when my husband died according to tradition that has to happen and also build one for my first son.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My business of selling Banana has helped me educate my child until he completed her secondary level. That makes me proud
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My business is not giving so much in as much I try to squeeze at times a come back home empty handed and this force me and my family go hungry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am so happy in the morning because I have to plan on how to take care of my family.
