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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my two secondary school going children who used to be sent home each and every time because of fee arrears. I now do not have stress on where to get money for paying their school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I paid school fees for my 2 children in a secondary school. I would like my children to live a better life in the future after getting quality education courtesy of Give Directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer stay with my children at home as their peers get quality education. I hope this is yet to improve their performance at school too.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Secondary School fee for my child who was to join Form 1 (5,000 KES) and also bought uniform and text books for the same child (5,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt like crying since I was overcome with relief because I would be able to pay my child’s fee; It so happens that my child was supposed to join High school in Form 1 and apparently he looked at the level of poverty within the family and on several occasions, he asked me a question that often broke my heart, “My father, will I ever have an opportunity to join High School “?
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfers towards educating my daughter who is to join form one next year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to win my neighbours trust by being a peaceful and trust worth person. This has helped me win assignments for casual jobs that source my income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that people do not pay promptly or as agreed for the casual jobs I do for them which makes it very hard form me to provide for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the evening when I get time to rest after working out the whole day.
