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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to hire a power saw to cut down timber which I used to build my house, I paid laborers who were building my house. The remaining amount, I spent to buy cement which am planning to use to renovate my house form mud to plastered.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now have a bigger and more spacious house than the one I was living in and also I managed to pay school fees for my children who are in high school without any stress. I would not have managed to do all this without this transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which enabled us to build houses and send children to school. GiveDirectly should sending recipients more transfer to complete projects started with the transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing 30 pieces of iron sheets to construct a new house to replace the old and leaking one that I had before. Besides that, I paid school fees for my 3 children who are in various secondary schools.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have experienced a very big difference in my life as I don't struggle a lot nowadays looking for school fees for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets that i will use to build a more spacious house. I also bought food using the remaining part of the transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have a child who had cleared high school,so i am planning to pay school fees using part of the transfer for him to join college. I am also planning to buy more building materials and construct a new house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees for my children who are supposed to go to college and one is in secondary school . I also plan to expand my house which to me is very small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement has been taking my children to school,now u have two who are to join university because they did very well in their final examinations.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have in my life is that my husband has been ailing for a very long time and we have not been able to get proper treatment for him.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to wake up in the morning and we are all well.
