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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I leased a two acre piece of land where I have grown rice using my third transfer. I have also bought pesticides for them using some of the money and I believe when it does well, I will get more income. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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?
I spent my second transfer on fixing steel doors and windows and spent the rest on a sack of maize for daily consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have replaced my old wooden doors and windows with new ones. I feel so happy because I had given up on the project when I had no money.
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 the larger part of my first transfer on paying school fees arrears for my child who is in his last year in high school hence I am no longer worried of my child getting his high school certificate as I have settled his school fees.I also bought drugs for my medication.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the money while at the hospital .I felt very happy since I was assured of accomplishing most of my goals such as settling my child's school fees arrears being among the three members of village who had not received any transfer yet ,it came as a surprise as I did not expect.
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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 clear fee balance for my son who is in forth form. Secondly l would wish to use some money in fixing steel door and glass windows of my house. Lastly l would like to plant green grams from which l can generate income to sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My husband died when only one of my children had done form four but I have struggled to educate rest of my children upto colleges and some are in high schools and that is my proudest achievement.
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 since l fully depend on farming but sometimes I do not get good harvest.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm hopping to get good harvest to take care of my children.
