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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to buy furniture since l was sitting on water container. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee for my children and to improve my business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different if l could not have received transfer is that, l could be still sitting down being that l could not manage to buy furniture.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did a very good job in changing people's by giving nonrefundable transfer. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on starting a salon and cosmetic shop for my daily income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now an independent lady,who is able to take care of her family and parent.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on School fee 5,000 KES, house expenses 2,000 KES, bought clothes for my child 1,000 KES and paid maternity fee 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to use my second transfer on start a salon business and open a cosmetic shop.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to open up a saloon and a cosmetic shop. Lastly l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that l have managed to further my studies and also paid school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the is in the evening after doing hairdressing and getting some money to take care of my children.
