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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($636 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my child who had been sent home,buying seats and paying contractors who built my house which could not accommodate my entire family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly changes people's lives through the transfers.I was able to fulfill all my dreams through their good will and kind-heart.
I do not see anything Give Directly does not do well. They are the best.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different as I have a bigger house that can accommodate my large family and a business I can count on to generate me daily income. This is because of the transfers i received from GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($426 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
My daughter had been sent home for school fees since I could not pay her school fees in time and therefore I was not happy staying with her at home while the rest were in school learning so when I received my first transfer, I cleared for her all the arrears and paid the whole year fees. I feel I am now relieved and happy since the constant stress has plummeted.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly I felt overexcited. It found when I was in the garden hoeing but left immediately that moment- I ran home to inform my neighbor about the news so that she could also check hers and join me in celebration. This is because the money would enable me solve some of the problems I had been facing in life like inability to pay school fees for my daughter.
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access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of food for my household. I sometimes feel sad when we spend most days in empty stomach.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go weeding in my farms with hopes that some harvest may eventually be realized.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot of hope and positive change in my life. I would like to pay fees for my school going children and construct and separate sleeping room for them.
