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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. I spent some amount on land preparation, buying of fertilizer and paying laborers who were working on y farms.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I managed for the first time to cultivate all my lands which I could not cultivate before using tractor and also paid school fees for my children without too much stress. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in changing the lives and making dreams come true for recipients in our community through cash transfer. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer for paying school fees for my 4 children. And I am glad that despite their large number, they are able to access quality education.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I lost my job 5 years ago and therefore I was troubled and worried how my children would access quality education but since Give Directly came to my aid, the stress diminished and I am proud that even as we talk, all my children are in school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I had a burden of school fees for my children in a private school and therefore this my first transfer offered me a relief when I managed to clear their balances. I never had some basic needs like food and therefore I managed to acquire them using part of this money.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I anticipate to enroll my child in a secondary school with the whole of my upcoming second transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will pay school fees for my son who will be joining form one in the year 2017.I will also start a poultry keeping project.This will be giving me some income if I manage it well.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have achieved to educate my son upto class eight and also that, through my hard work, my family needs are always met.That makes me so proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I do not have any stable job to help me sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I leave my home to go and search for work.
