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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 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 a bag of maize for my family's consumption .The larger amount I used to paid school fees for my child who is in college who had arrears of 70,000 KES. I am happy and peaceful at heart since the arrears that have remained its little of which I can afford by using my daily toil.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying college fees for my child. I also bought steel door and Windows and bought maize for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son stays in college because I paid his fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my two children, did some shopping for my other child who is yet to join college and used the larger percentage of the amount on purchasing a bag of maize to sustain the family members.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy and thanked the Lord since I felt relieved from things that were bugging my mind like purchasing food and paying school fee.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship as a widow is paying school fee for my 6 children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when my children are from school and we share the day's challenges and successes.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfer will help my children in pursuing further education,which has been my long term dream.
