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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 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 invested 15000 KES in a fish shop-selling fish at a retail price-I was focusing a head to make my life more sustainable. The rest of the money went to paying school fees for my 2 children in a secondary school.
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 first, I have gained financial independence-I sell fish that generates for me income and therefore i don't need to rely on anyone anymore for help-Before then, I used to rely on people so much for help and you can guess how this could be frustrating. It is also my happiness that I have managed to keep my children in school with little stress indeed because I cleared for them the arrears-Before then, I had been living in poverty and therefore I couldn't be able to raise school fees to educate my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly did well is that it sent us money directly and secretively hence improved our security.
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 cementing the floor of my house at 20,000 KES, paid 20,000 KES school fee for my three children in high school, bought a sack of maize at 5,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I didn't take any loan this time round to pay for my child's school fee and I also managed to admit two more of my children into high school, something that wouldn't be possible if I never received that transfer.
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 on buying a steel door and steel windows which I installed on my house which did not have any windows or a door. I then spent the rest on buying food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy, the money came exactly at the point I needed it the most.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to plaster the walls of my house and also to cement the floor. And finally, l plan to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school in form one, and pay school levies for my four children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is that through my small business of selling fish, I have been able to take my daughter to secondary despite the challenges.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is unreliable source of income to provide for the basic needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after I have come back home from my business and having supper together with my children.
