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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I built a store which I use to store maize sacks. I am a businesswoman and I sell maize in particular. Formerly I used to store the maize that I sell in the market at a rented out store but thanks to GiveDirectly I built a store of my own and now the money that I used to give the person who used to rent out his store to me I can save. The store also doubles up as a shop. A relative that I live with now operates the shop and now income has increased in our household. I really thank GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 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 32000 KES school fees for my son in secondary and those in primary,I expanded my house using 10000 KES where i bought six iron sheets at 3000 KES,nails at 1800 KES,i spent 2900 KES on timber and paid the labourers 1800 KES. I invested the remaining amount in my corn business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my son has cleared fee and has stayed in school without being sent away for fee.
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?
I spent my token payment on building an iron roofed structure for selling my timber and added capital to it.I also paid school fees for my children and bought shoes for them.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend 30,000 KES of my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees for my child who is to join college in September.I will use 20,000 KES to add capital to my maize business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to take my daughter to college. Secondly l would wish to use some money to replace iron sheets in my house since it is leaking. Finally l would wish to use the rest of the money to open another business for selling grains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and educated my children in high schools.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my children are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
