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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to pay my son who joined form one this year fee. I used a portion of the ramaining transfer to buy and fix metalic door and windows. I had some old wooden door and windows which could't guarant me some better security. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption with the rest of the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The difference in my life is that I'm now secured. I fixed a metalic door and windows which were old and now find myself safe. Besides, I live happily seeing my child go to high school. I strongly dought if I could have taken him to high school without the support I received from GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it brought positive changes in my community. I'm actually not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying university fees for my son and school fees for my other children so as to help them write exams and have their certificates when through.I also bought a steel door.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children were able to write there exams.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Immediately i received the money i paid my two daughters school fees using the whole transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
The main problem i have is lack of school fees for my children. I will use the money to pay fee for my child at the university.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on improving my business of vending food at the beach.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my food vending business, which I started small, but it has since improved.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the heavy burden of looking after a large family and being a widow.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am resting in the house.
