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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my transfer in paying school fees for my child who is currently a form three because I had a huge fee balance. I also did not want her to be absent from school. I used part of it to plaster my house because I had build my house with my first and second.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on cementing the inside wall of my house and used a little money on paying school fee for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved and I feel at peace because my house which was almost falling is now descent and people can recognize it from far.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on 7 iron sheets and paid school fees for my daughter in a secondary school with 5000 KES. I will use the iron sheets to extend my main house since it is too tiny to accommodate us well. Again, I feel a little bit relieved after paying some parts of the school fees arrears which has enabled my daughter to be allowed to continue sitting in class.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money the moment I never had any money at all. I was completely broke and at the same time, I never had food and my children had also been sent home for school fees. So the moment I confirmed that it was from Give Directly, I felt very excited. I knew that all these problems mentioned would be solved.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being that I am the sole bread winner after the death of my husband, the burden of finding for my family has become my biggest hardship in life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I have been invited to do some casual work knowing that I will be able to provide for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Knowing that I am going to receive money makes me very happy because I am planning to open up my own business to avoid working for other people for less pay.
