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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Without the transfers, my child would have stayed at home for lack of school fees and I would have no cow of mine.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well in giving us the transfers and by keeping their promise we have trusted them., It has helped us a great deal,
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the transfer that I received to buy a cow for rearing and built a poultry and bought food and other household items.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($544 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on buying a cow which will help in income generation when I sell the milk and fencing materials for my home security.The remaining money I used it to start a small business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was a bit confused due to happiness but after composing myself I rushed to withdraw it since I had so many plans and did not want to waste time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is that am happy and able to fend for for my life easily because of the business I started with money from Give Directly.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is that it has been a challenge to pay school fees for my son, since I am a single parent the little money I get from my business is not enough to cater for my family needs and often my son is absent from school since I have not paid the school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning, this is the time when I go to the market to sell vegetables.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a good news to me, I am now able to pay school fees for my son who is in form three.
