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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 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 paying school fees for my daughter who had just joined college.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have managed to send my daughter to college. Honestly she could have not stepped in college were it not for the transfers. I am so happy and grat
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly gives cash to the less fortunate and specif need to a recipient. This allows us to plan by ourselves. I have not seen anything they do not do well in.
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 second transfer to take my pay school for my daughter who has just joined college taking a course in Hospitality and hotel management. I am so happy she now in school and I am hopeful she will pass.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing my children go to school without too much struggle like before.Nowadays they do not miss school.Thanks to GiveDirectly. My eldest daughter has also joined college.
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 part of my first transfer to pay school fees for myself. I also spent some money to buy school uniforms for my children and the rest of the amount was spent on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy since my dream of going back to school was going to be realized.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend this transfer to start a tailoring business that I used to do before .
Part of the money I will use to trade in selling clothes.These are activities for generating income and can help me fend for my children's basic needs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement is being able to educate my daughter with the little savings from the casual jobs I do.I'm proud to have made her finish her secondary education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is educating my other children because the income I get is not enough to pay their school fees.If I can educate them through their entire education,I can be a proud mother.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest time of the day because this is when I can count on what have achieved by the end of the day.
