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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 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 building a kitchen and now I have a decent place to cook in and keep my chicken as well. I also paid school fees for my two children who are in high school 10,000 KES
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 paid school fees for my two children who are in high school with ease and now they haven't been sent home more frequently due to school fees arrears. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for educating my children.
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 to the less- unfortunate households in my village and as a result it lead to drastic improvement in the living standards of this individual households as the paid school fees to their children and built decent spacious houses too.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fee for my 2 children in high school so that they are not sent home due to fee arrears.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the ability to clear school fee for my children. I couldn't imagine I'll manage this hence I'm so happy indeed. Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Secondary school fee and uniform for my daughter (10,000 KES) to facilitate her regular class attendance and hopefully improved performance.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I felt as though my heart had attained a state of rest because of the wonderful news. It so happens that my daughter was supposed to join Form Two come January 2017, and my heart was troubled because I had no money for her school fee and uniform, neither did I not know where it would come from.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer on paying school fees for my last born daughter in form two.Secondly, l will use the remaining amount on building an outside kitchen for my family.Lastly, l will use the transfer on plastering my floor because it's dusty and my family are at risk to being infested with jiggers.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to own a cow.l bought the cow out of my savings after getting a good harvest two years ago.l now sell milk to my neighbours and use the money to buying food for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge in life is paying school fees for my children in secondary school. They've missed several school days because of fees balances in school.My income from farming is limited and not enough to pay their school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is day is in the morning when working in my farm. It forms part of my body exercise
