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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($638 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the cash to pay school fees for my children approximately 30,000 KES. I also managed to buy ten new iron sheets that I intend to build a new house for my child. In addition to that I also buy a new sewing machine. The rest of the cash I used to pay for my hospital bills.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by changing peoples lives through the cash transfer programs. Most of the village members have built new houses in addition to the domestic livestock that people have bought. In my opinion, there is nothing GD does not do well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is very different right now because I fenced my homestead and I no longer get disturbed by hippopotamus that I used to destroy my farm products before. Apart from that, I finished paying all the school fees arrears that I had before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($424 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 paying 25,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, bought a sewing machine at 12,000 KES, a mattress and a cupboard then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so exited when I received the transfer because it was an indication that I would do away with all my financial problems.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently have is getting school fees for my three children in secondary school with no good income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is in the evening when I'm done with my day's work and I have the time to rest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm happy to be receiving this money because its going to impact my life well,in a positive way.
Its a promise of an income for me and my family.
