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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying 5 she goats and household utensils .I paid school fees for my child who is in high school and now I have a peace of mind since I am my child is going to school with on school fees arrears and the likelihood of being sent for school is low .I bought bedding and food for my family's consumption.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I paid school fees for my son in a secondary school with 27000 KES and spent the rest on a cupboard. Since I paid one year fees a head, I enjoy the relief and a stress-free kind of life courtesy of Give Directly. I have been able to keep him in school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before I started receiving transfers from Give Directly, I could always stay with my son at home while the rest could be in school learning, which affected his performance and affected us with lots of stress too but when I started receiving transfers, I have been able to clear school fees even one year a head, and due to this, I have acquired a stress-free kind of life and I expect his performance to improve . This is the notable difference I can mention in my daily life.
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 first transfer on paying school fee to my son in secondary school, I also bought m-kopa solar lump to avoid buying kerosene every time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the transfer I was very happy and excited.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is putting a smile on my family by giving them at least three meals a day
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we are having a meal as a family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel so happy and humbled because I will be able to pay school fees for my children and also start a business which will enable us get our daily meal. I have been living in poverty and could only afford one meal a day but because of Give Directly my life will improve. Thank you Give directly family. May God bless you and give you mor money to help other poor families like mine.
