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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to restock my salon business, I spent some amount to pay school for my child who is in high school. The remaining amount, I spent to buy a sack of maize for consumption and food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am free and very stress free because I do not have to borrow a loan to pay school fees for my child and this makes very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which has changed the living standards of recipients in the community through building of good houses and sending children to school. GiveDirectly did not do well in enrolling few recipients but leaving more people who really needed the transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees 30000 KES and bought a cow 22000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen in my life is that i was able to clear school fees and my children were able to go back to school without staying at home for longer period as before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my children so that they are not sent home due to school fee arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited when I received my money as I didn't expect it. Thanks to GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am looking forward to using the transfer in paying school fees for my children and using part of the money to boost my hairdressing business because we get daily bread from the same business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am so far proud of the way I've struggled to educate my children including some orphans just from the profits I gained out of my hairdressing business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been paying school fees for my children, I have gone as far as taking loans from some groups and repaying them back has been a big challenge because I only look for one point to do so .
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when customers walk to my salon, they give me hope of earning something in return.
