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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying college fees of 30000 KES for my child in college taking a diploma course in nursing. The balance was all used to pay secondary fees for my 2 children so that they are not sent home for the same.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My child would not have gone to college had I not received transfers. Thank you so much Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
All the work that Give Directly implemented was well done.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Most of my second transfer was spent to buy food for my family, I bought livestock which I can sell later to make profit, bought steel door and steel windows to enhance security and also bought a mattress
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family can have three meals a day which was history in my house due to financial constraint and it gives me joy as a mother, I also have cushions for my chairs, I dont have any fee balance in school, and also I sleep soundly because of the steel door which makes me feel secure and I am very grateful
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6000 KES of the first transfer on paying school fee for my child in secondary school, used 2000 KES in ploughing my farm and used the rest of the money on buying food and clothes for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend the upcoming transfer on buying bedding, furniture and furnishing my house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my children in form one and form four, and also to cement my house since its mad and forcing me to smear it every time.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have managed to build my homestead with my small income,I have also managed to educate my daughter up to form four.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is that my income is so small to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is when we all go to work in the farm as a family and when we are eating together.
