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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($526 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life used to be dark and hopeless for me. Poverty was the order of day, with school fee burdens staring at me. I had even requested one of my sons to defer his university education till further notice due to lack of funds. GiveDirectly's arrival in my homestead was timely. School fee for both my sons is now paid in full for a year. Life is now good and I cannot complain at all. I have peace of mind. I look better even physically; I am stronger and healthier than before. If GiveDirectly officers who enrolled us were to come back they would not recognize me (and most of us). I am stress-free and happy, thanks to GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
First, we are forever grateful for GiveDirectly. The organization did well in my opinion to send us the cash. I have not heard of such help all my life! It is unheard of. As a village we eat well, dress well, sleep well, live well and our needs met sufficiently because of GiveDirectly work. I do not see something that GiveDirectly does not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer that GiveDirectly sent me to pay fee for my sons in university and secondary school. We also bought food because we needed it. We are grateful for the transfer. I have saved some cash too, which I plan to start a shop business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($548 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The greatest difference is that now my children are in school and am relieved from daily stress which I had struggling to get money for paying their school fees..
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got a message at 6.48 p.m that day I was so surprised and didn't believe my eyes and asked my son to confirmed it for me. Later I heard some of my fellow villagers celebrating and joint them.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have two children in university and one in secondary school and I spent large part of the money which GD sent it to me to pay their school fees and spent the rest to buy a heifer.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I am a single parent and thus it is a challenge to pay school fees for my children in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon, this is the time when I take a rest after working in my farm.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great news to me, I am happy to be part of the program and I am planning to spend the money to pay school fees for my children in secondary school.
