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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 a large portion of my third transfer on wiring electricity into my home. The image of my home has since changed from a dark deserted home because my home is a bit isolated to a bright home full of life especially at night when my lights are on. I also bought a cupboard for safe keeping of my most fragile utensils making the house to have some order unlike before when I kept them in buckets.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different having received the transfer because it has enabled me build a stable new house, renovate my late mother in-laws house which acts as a lodging for the orphans that were left under my care and I am able to fend for my family without much struggle like before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has changed our lives around by giving us non refundable money transfers that comes to us directly, I pray that they continue changing more lives in other places.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought building materials(sand,cement,ballast,murram and iron sheets) because the house where I currently live has been in a very bad state,so I thought of improving its status so that I can stay in a good house.I also repaired my grandmother's house because this where my children sleep and it has been leaking and making my children uncomfortable during rainy season and affects their studies at knight. I also paid fees for one of the children who has always been sent home in the beginning of every term because of lack of school fees. I thank God that this time round he has gone to school without interference. The rest of the money I used in buying foodstuff.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a good house,my child has not been sent home for school fees,my children sleep in a good house I am also able to feed my family. I am very grateful God bless Give Directly.
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 paying school fees worth 6500 KES, buying maize worth 1700 and buying basic needs worth 2300 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would like to build a new house, renovate my previous house and pay school fees for my children with my upcoming transfer
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on buying food and also to buy household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building our house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of a steady stream of income. My husband rides a motorcycle, but sometimes business is so low that we don't have money to cater for most household essentials.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am just resting at home.
