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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer in enrolling my child into a high school after completing her primary education hence I felt relieved since I didn't have a know how on what I could have done without this transfer .I am thankful to GiveDirectly for funding my daughter's education .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy two cows. Cemented the floor of my kitchen. Purchased family clothes andfoodstuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my intention of taking soft loan to buy a cow is no more since I managed to buy some with the GD transfer. Besides, I prepare my meals in a very clean place because I managed to cement my kitchen.
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 to buy one sack of maize for my family consumption. I used the remaining to purchase five bags of cement the I am planning to use plaster my kitchen that was made of mud.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. I had so many loans and I was convinced I would pay them.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As a wedow I am the bread winner and it is hard for me because I have to virtually do everything alone. This gives me a lot of hardship.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am when I am back from my shop and in the house in the evenings charting with my family. This gives me joy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have a shop and mostly I depend on loans to stock my shop. Repayment of the loans normally gives me problems since I don't stock a lot of goods and this is what feeds my family. So if I get this money I am sure of restocking my shop and I will not go for loans. This will help me in paying fees for my children in future.
