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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a solar panel that I use for lighting. I used to use a tin lamp that could go off even when my children are studying and this could distract them. I also spent part of it to pay school fees for my children and orphaned nieces and nephews.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different is that my children have been able to stay in school. Previously they could stay home even for one month for lack of school fees. This could have never changed were it not for GiveDirectly. I am grateful and happy for the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly does exceptionally well by giving us cash that has changed the community.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to pay school fees with some ease. Trust me before I used to struggle so hard. I owe GiveDirectly much appreciations.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my three children in secondary school. I have felt some relief since I started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. I remained with a some money that I used to buy building materials that I will use to plaster my house. I know it will be so nice and presentable.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I took 6000 KES from my first transfer to pay school fees for my child who had been sent home for the same. I then used 3000 KES for tilling my maize farm.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so relieved the moment I received the money because my child had been sent home for school fees yet I had no money at that moment.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the tranfer in paying school fees for my children in secondary school.Secondly, l intend to use the remaining part of the transfer to buy food for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to educate my first born child to secondary level is my proudest achievement.l was to pay his fees through money l got through vegetable farming using irrigation.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Flooding of my vegetable farm, resulting to poor yields this year is my biggest difficulty. l ran into serious losses hence l don't have enough income to buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when doing my daily chores in my house. I feel happy when my family members comes back and finds the house orderly and clean.
