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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger portion of my third transfer on cementing the inside walls of my house so as to live in a decent place and also to avoid the hectic work of smearing it most of the time. Part of the amount went towards paying school fee for my son in high school and finally bought maize for the family's consumption. I can atest that we ate well thanks to GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying dairy oxen 20000 KES and ox 10,000 KES. I bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption 4000 KES and other foods. I also bought two sets of seats 14,000 KES .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer do alot of causal job mainly farm work to hustle for food to feed my family. I can say my heart is at peace since I can now rear my own cattle comfortably in my village too.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I cleared school fees balances for my 2 children in a secondary school. I was afraid that they would be sent home for school fees which I couldn't afford to pay before then. I feel good about Give Directly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt like a breeze of peace and happiness had descended upon me. This is because before then, financial problems had been robbing me peace and happiness in my life.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to buy a generator to expand on farming to increase productivity. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my two children who are in high school and has fees problem. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to substitute my husband's source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and built a better house than the one we used to have.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children who are in high school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Since I heard about Givedirectly l have been very happy hopping to get a little bit of relief from the burden of paying school fees.
