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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 spent my third transfer on buying an ox 22,500 KES which assists me in cultivating my family. I paid school fees for my child who is in high school and now I am happy seeing her go to school ,as a mother I have always valued girl child education hence GIveDirectly made it happen by empowering me financial
through supporting my daughter's education .I also bought sofa set seats .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees and bought food for my family. I also bought furniture and use the rest for my daily bread.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life children will not be send home for school fees.
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 paying school fee of 5000 KES for child in secondary school and used the rest of the money on buying food and school uniform for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was working on the farm so worried on how to raise money to buy food for my children. In the process I received a message confirming the receipt of my money, I was happy, jumped and immediately boarded a motorcycle went to the shopping center and bought food for my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that most of the times, I am unable to provide enough for my family due to lack of money. Ploughing also becomes my greatest hardship since am not able to purchase modern farming equipment. This lowers my morale especially during farming season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the evening because I don't think alot.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so glad because receiving this amount is the beginning of new hope in my life. My children will be able to go to school like any other child in the village. I also want my children to eat well by buying enough stock of food hence improved nutrition.
