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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my son in secondary school. I used to borrow from relatives, but this time I am glad I did not ask them for money this time. My son was also so excited as he stayed in school without being sent out of school for school fees. I am hopeful he is going to improve this year. Some money I spent on buying building materials that I used to build a kitchen. You can imagine how hectic it is when you are cooking outside and the rain starts falling, I have to run and get everything to the house even though I had started cooking. Sometimes my family could feed on not properly cooked food. GiveDirectly has relieved me of this embarrassment and this hustle. I also bought furniture using the remaining amount. I used to have very old worn out seats in my house. Thank you GiveDirectly.
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 paying 10,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, used 35,000 KES to build an iron roofed kitchen, 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 now have enough foods in my house and my child has never been sent home from school since I started getting the GD transfers.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I used 5500 KES to pay school fees for my child who had been sent home for fees,. The balance was spent on buying dry maize and other food stuffs for family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received the money because my child had been sent home for school fees yet I did not have money to pay for him. This money therefore came in as a big relief to me.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a kitchen to get a place where I can prepare meals for my family and act as sleeping room for my children. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my sibling who is in college and has fees problem and my son in form one. Lastly I would like to buy a cow to help us in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled and built our own house. Secondly we have also managed to take my sibling and my children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good shape.
