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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a bag of maize at a cost 5600 KES. I bought a cow at a cost of 17000 KES that I'm planing to sell the calves in future to help me pay school fee for my daughter who is currently in class eight. I bought 3 saving machines at a cost of 6000 KES. I bought a table at 3000 KES and building material (nails and timber) at 7000 KES. I used 5000 KES on brick business and used the rest of the money on buying clothes for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have a source of income from both the brick business and barber shop I opened. I can now easily meet my needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well in giving huge amount of money to the needy to help them meet their needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy thirty pieces of iron sheets, bought shaving machines at 6,000 KES, and renovated the shaving kiosk at a total cost of 6,000 KES, bought fifty tins of maize at 5,600 KES for consumption. Bought a new mattress and the remaining amount I spent on daily expenditures.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that we now have an income generating activity which is our shaving kiosk where my husband works and earn enough income to support our family.
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 buying a sack of maize at 4,000 KES, paid 2,000 KES school fee for my three children in primary school then used the rest on food and other house items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received the transfer because there were so many things I desired to do but couldn't due to lack of money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is educating my children,it's very hard for us to keep them in school since we don't get enough money to take care of our daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my children are in school and they are not sent away for school fees.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
To us the money is going to change our lives,because all along we have always wanted to set up our own business but because of lack of capital we have not been able to. With the Give Directly money on the way we know that we will own our business soon.
