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Jacklin
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Teaching
faceAge:
32
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 20,000 KES of my third transfer on paying fee for my husband who is pursuing a Diploma Course in Early Childhood Education Development at Bondo Teacher's Training College. I had earlier paid for him 10,000 KES from my second transfer and 3,000 KES from my first transfer since by then he had been at home for 3 months due to fee non-payment, until GD transfers bailed us out. I then invested 5,000 KES on a small scale tomatoes, sugar, salt, vegetable, fruits and sardines business. With the business profits, I have joined a Women Group where I have been saving 550 KES per month, with a vision of one day borrowing and initiating a Poultry Project since I already have the materials bought from the balance after paying my spouse's Training fee and starting a business.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 10000 KES of my second transfer on constructing both a bathroom and pit latrine. I paid school fee of 10000 KES for my spouse who is in college, I bought a cupboard of 8000 KES for storing my utensils and used the rest of the money on poultry farming and on buying a few utensils.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Previously I used to relieve my self in the bush which was not healthy but now I have a pit latrine. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I spent on a bicycle which would facilitate my businesses. I run a grocery and transportation has been a problem; apart from being rare, it has been more expensive transporting vegetables and the rest of grocery from farms and markets and therefore having the bicycle would be the ultimate solution to the problem.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very happy. I knew that through it, I would boost my businesses and fend for my household needs like clothing which had turned a major concern-one of my child could walk in tattered uniform since I couldn't manage to provide for them sufficiently well.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is having to rely on my husband for every basic needs since I am jobless. This is not easy since my husband's income is not enough to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am seated with my family sharing a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my life will change because I will finally own my own toilet and not use the bush as a toilet . In addition,I will also be able to start a business of selling clothes and not entirely depend on my husband for all basic needs.