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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on revamping my business. My business was almost going bankrupt and the transfer was God sent because I was almost closing down my cosmetic shop. The remaining part of the money I used in paying school fees for my children who used to be sent home each and every time for fee balance.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I cleared school fees arrears for my son in a primary school with 25000 KES. I am pleased that of late his performance has improved significantly. I guess this is partly attribute to clearing of the balances and since our clothing was also below par, I spent the rest of the transfer on clothes for every member of my household. Although I am a widow, I am happy that I can dress up the same way the "not widowed" ones dress up.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
As a widow, educating my children has been a major challenge but since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly, my status has improved and I am no longer a beggar. This is the biggest difference I can mention in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5,000 KES to pay school fees for my child, spent 3,000 KES to increase my stock(has a cosmetics shop), bought maize for 1,000 KES and the remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay part of my child's school fees in secondary school, buy some clothes, maize and also increase my business stock.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to finish up my house since my house is not yet completed. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my child who is joining form one next year. Lastly l would like to expand my business to generate more income to sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that my husband died when we had not built our own home but I struggled and built my own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of enough money to do better business inoder to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I have made good profit on my sales.
