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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer to pay college fees for my daughter who had been admitted to the university and this made me very happy because I was now sure of a secure future for her.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to pay university fee for my son. The remaining balance l spent to buy two mattresses for my own and for my children since all our mattresses where very old.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am very happy that l my son has now joined university like other children.
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 the larger part of my first transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who is in high school 5,000 KES.I have partly commenced the construction of a permanent toilet 2,000 KES and repaid my bicycle which has taken three years in a bad condition and now I use it for transportation purposes comfortably 1,800 KES. I also gave my wife some money 1200 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy since I was assured of accomplishing most of my goals which will improve my living standards.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I faced is the death of my mum that prevented me from pursuing my education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I see my children around.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was so excited to be told that am a beneficiary of Give Directly's program , this opportunity will give me an opportunity to seals up some of the short comings I had.
