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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 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 for my two children who are in high school fees 47,000 KES . I also added stock onto my fish vending business which I am now hawking them in the village and the income is now pretty good.
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 I have completed paying school fees arrears for my two children who are now in high school and now I feel comfortable attending school parent meeting for them since from my fish vending business that I restored it gives me sustainable income to support my household errant as opposed to before when I couldn't afford even the transport that could ferry me to my children school when their were events.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by assisted those who were greatly indeed and now this needy households their living standard have improved positively since they have built houses and bought livestock too.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer on paying secondary school fees for my two children because i do not have a stable income that would have given me that whole amount at ago. I also bought a cow with hopes that it will come in handy as an investment for future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is more peaceful, I managed to pay school fees and am left with a small balance. I am so happy that my children are settled in school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token transfer on paying school fee two my to children in secondary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because at some point I was stranded a bout school fees problem.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter, who is in secondary school in form three. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to to start poultry keeping. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to expand this my house, because it is small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having built this my house, with savings from my small business, is the achievement I'm proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, providing food for my family, due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is, in the evenings, after I have earned some income from my casual work, to buy food for my family.
