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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My son have been sickling and I have not had enough money to seek proper treatment. I am glad he is now well after seeking treatment in a proper facility. The remaining amount I spent on buying school stationery for me and him given that I am still in secondary school. I am happy my son is full of life now just because of GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 used 24000 KES from it to clear my son's school fees for the whole year so that I don't get worried about him being sent home for fees. I then used 10000 KES to pay part of my own secondary school fees since I registered for studies. I also used 13000 KES to buy all the school requirements for myself so that I can study without stress. The rest of the money was spent on buying foodstuffs for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently have no stress over fees because I cleared the whole year's fees for my child.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on paying medical bills. My child had malaria, typhoid and anemia. So I spent all the cash transfer on treating my child and I'm happy the child is responding well to treatment and his smile is back again. Thank you very much Givedirectly for saving my son's life. Had it not been this cash transfer, may be my child would be long dead.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on paying my secondary school fees. It has been 13 years since I dropped out of school because of lack of school fees. With this cash transfer, I'm going to give my education key priority I believe I will make it. Thank you Givedirectly for rekindling my flame (education).
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to go back to school , I dropped out of school at form one due to lack of fees.My husband left on grounds that I was not educated enough and for that reason I'm determined to finish secondary school. The remaining amount I will use to pay school fees for my child in lower primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
In the past I use to grow cassava which would do very well and I would sell to get money,I bought few items like clothes for my two children.I would term that as my proudest achievement.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on supporting my children, I have no constant source of income and depends fully on casual jobs which are no longer readily available.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I'm studying .I love studying and looking forward to going back to school.
