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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on enrolling my daughter to a college school 47,900 KES for a teaching course, this has always been her dream after completion of her high school education despite the dream not coming to a reality due to lack of money .I am now happy and her as well I never knew this opportunity will come to pass .I am thankful to GiveDirectly as a parent for making my child dream come to reality.
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 school fee for my daughter who is in high school for the whole term. I then invested the rest in a secondhand clothes selling business and I am saving the profits I make form this to take my eldest daughter to a teachers training college.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am assured all my daughters will accomplish their dreams to go to school thanks to these transfers that makes it easier to pay their fee.
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 my first transfer on paying school fees debts I had borrowed to pay for my daughter and the remaining amount on buying maize for feeding.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy! that money was so helpful to me.I had spent all my money and even went a head and borrowed more to take my daughter to secondary school at that moment when I received the money.I am so thankful for GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that, I am unable to provide food for my family due to lack of money. I also struggle alot to get money to pay school fees for my able children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is in the morning because I don't think too much and prepares to get some productive for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy and would like to sincerely thank Givedirectly for considering me to receive this amount. Upon receiving the money I will be able to pay school fees for my child who has joined form one and be able to clear the arrears for my remaining children. My house is in bad condition,therefore I will use part of the money to renovate my house and live happily with my family.
