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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying my children school fees, that is both college and secondary school fees because its through education that they will have a better future.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different having received the transfer because it has made my children stay in school without any interference, helped me acquire a solar panel as my source of lighting and I now live in a clean house having plastered it with cement.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has done well in giving us non refundable money transfers, this has enabled us make plans peacefully. Why else will someone have any discredit for such good work?
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought one tone of sand, one tone of blust and 20 bags of cements. besides, I'll paid school fees to my son who is doing mechanical engineering.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was staying in muddy floor which sometimes affected the health of my young kids. having received the transfer and cemented the floor it's now a while since I experience any form of illness to my children instead have diverted more attention to farm activity.
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 spent my first transfer on buying sand 7000 KES and food for my family 3000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on renovating my house and paying school fees to my children.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on plastering my house, install electricity, buy furniture and livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I own a home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was raising money to pay school fees for my children, we had to under go food to save money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when doing paid labour.
