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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on purchasing fertilizer that I intend to use in my rice farm since I am certain that it will boost my yield, being that my neighbors who have been using it have always gotten alot of produce. I also bought a dairy cow for milk production that I will enjoy with my family and finally kept the remaining amount as savings hoping to pay people who will help in praparing my parcel of land.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer on leasing land for farming since I love farming and I know that through this I will be able to have plenty of food . I also bought seats since the previous ones were old and finally paid fees for my grandchild in high school who had stayed home for two days due to lack of school fee. I am glad that I managed to send her back to school being that she is an orphan and currently I am her guardian who has to take care of the fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I my opinion, what does GiveDirectly did well was uplifting the living standards of people through unconditional cash transfers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different than it would have been if I had never received the transfer in that, I managed to lease land hence just hopeing for more produce unlike before where I used to depend on one parcel of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have used my first transfer to enroll my daughter in a secondary school. She had passed her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exams with flying colors but I never had any means of paying for her admission fees. So I would say it was by God's grace that I got the money at the right time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very humbled and appreciative then I knelt down and thanked God. I was really stranded how my daughter would join secondary school since I never had any means of paying for her admission fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live a happier life now. I had started becoming sad the moment my daughter received her examination results that she had done well, but I never had money to enable her continue with her studies, but since I got the breakthrough, I have to be joyous.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money in hiring do plough my farming and buying seeds. Secondly l would wish to cement my floor to avoid dust and frequent maintenance. Finally l would like to re open my business which went because of lack of finance.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have worked hard and bought a cow which has made me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Poor source of income to support my family has been the biggest hardship in my life since I can't prosper.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Working on my in the morning makes me avery happy woman .
