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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I spent it on an acre piece of land. I have children but I never had a place for them to live and this was giving me a sleepless night. Thanks to Give Directly for the rescue.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received cash transfer in that I have acquired a personal land where my household members can settle and again, I live a debt free kind of life-the money has relieved me from vicious cycle of debts I am just thankful for this.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, what Give Directly does well is that they send us money directly and this makes it more secure. Again, it is more reliable and transparent with the money belonging to the recipient, however, I would urge them to target even school going children that were never targeted in the program since they are the future of this nation and even world at large.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 35000 KES of my second transfer to pay for my wife's surgical operation,I paid 15000 KES school fee for my children and used the rest to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my wife is now feeling better and my children are in school. I am so grateful to GD for saving the life of my wife.
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 paid 7,000KES school fees for my child , and bought an electric wire @1,700KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees, and college fees for my 2 children in secondary school and university respectively.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on college fees for my son who is joining university later this year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying and rearing some cattle and goats, which I keep in my compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is working hard in the farm and then seeing my crops fail because of lack of adequate rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my wife has prepared supper for me and my children and we are eating together.
