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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to pay my two daughters in high school fee. Bought some chairs with a portion of the transfer. Paid my collage fee. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I live in a house which doesn't leak. Besides, I'm sure that I'll finish my collage because I've paid most of the fee and hopefully after complition, I'll get a good job and provide for family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it is up to its promise. At the moment I'm not sure what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on paying for my own college fee to enable me clear my course in Early child development and education which i successfully completed and now I am a certified. I then paid school fee for my two children who are both in secondary school. I then used the rest on buying iron sheets which were used in repairing the roof of my house that was rusted and leaking.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel content and fulfilled because using the transfer I was able to complete my college education and now I am a certified ECD teacher.
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 the larger part of my first transfer on building a toilet since the toilet I had before was swept away with rain and using my neighbor's was at times uncomfortable.I paid school fees for my daughter who is secondary in form three.I bought 20 tins of maize for consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the money when I was in the market on confirming the message which showed I had truly received the money ,I was very happy as I was assured of accomplishing most of my goals.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
The first transfer,I plan to use in building a toilet,the one I have is almost falling.The second transfer I want to build another house.Besides being old and small,it is also leaking.
Lastly,I would like to go back and finish my college education that I did not manage to clear.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I enrolled in an ECDE college to be able to learn and get a job.Despite that I did not finish because there was no money for my final examination,it my proudest achievement because I had yearned to finish my education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is paying school fees for my children who are in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when doing my business.I get to interactcwith many people and this is my happiness.
