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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school and I also took part of the money to use it to build a house I used to live in the compound of my father in law and this used to bring quarrels and disagreements in the family, the rest of the money I used to buy uniform for his small brother and bought some other small items for the household.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am planning to build a bigger house so I spent my second transfer majorly on iron sheets, doors and windows for the project. I also paid school fees for my son in secondary school, bought a mattress and a sack of maize for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now prepared to build a new home having bought the building materials.Besides, food security is no longer a challenge as it was before we received the transfers.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 my first transfer on paying Secondary school fee for my child (10,000 KES) to ensure he could learn without being sent away .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt God had honored me in a big way and delivered me from trouble because right then, my child’s Secondary school fee was due, and this has always been a hurdle since I am a widow. Right away my mind settled because I did not need to continue worrying since school fee matter was majorly sorted for that time. I was free to carry on with my usual income generation activities.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my son, whom I expect to join form one next year. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to build a house with mud walls, metal roof and three rooms, on my piece of land, so that I have my own home. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to open a small retail shop.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is, having graduated recently as an Early Childhood Development and Education teacher.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, providing food for my family, due to inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I'm praying.
