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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fee for my two children who are in boarding high school. I then bought ten plastic chairs that I use to entertain my guest in the small gazebo that I built at home. I then use some on farming and the rest went to buying a sack of corn which has enabled us feed well considering the current drought.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has seen a lot of difference because the money has enabled me seek proper medical attention for my arthritis as well as pay school fee for my children and feed them well. I thank Give directly for all the help they accorded me and my entire community.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, the fact that there was education before the transfer was sent allowed us to make informed decisions. I would like to suggest that the organization incorporates scholarship programs into their operations
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 fees for my children because I want them to have a better life in the future.I also bought chairs and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have good bedding and I can now sleep comfortably.
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 problem with the source of lighting and therefore I spent the whole of my first transfer on a solar panel that has been lighting our house properly.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am having a lot of school fees balances and this is a heavy burden to me so the whole of my upcoming second payment will go to school fees.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my children
I plan to build my wife a kitchen
I plan to build a latrine
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proud of is having my children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is when I got a first and second line TB that paralyzed my work hence loosing my job
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am with my family members chatting about life
