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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My son had just joined secondary school when I received my third transfer, and I had only paid 2000 Kes out of the required 18000 Kes school fees. The only thing I could do at that time was to clear the arrears. I paid the whole years's school fees and as we speak other children have been sent home for fees and my son has never returned. I was, and still so happy. The remaining amount I spent on buying daily food for my household. Thank you GiveDirectly and I wish you could add us more if possible.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the first lump sum on paying School fees for my daughter who was joining form one, open a small business and completing certain part of my house which was left incomplete by my late husband.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I always fall sick because of hard labour looking for money to feed my family but since I received the money from give directly feel more energetic and healthy hence I do business instead of casual labourer.
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 my first cash transfer on buying a goat 2,700 KES, 1 sac of maize 3,100 KES, mattress 2,600 KES, paid 600 KES in school for my son and the remaining 900 KES I spent on other house expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on renovating my house and paying school fees for my son.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy at least one cow and some goats, so as to improve my asset base. I am also planning to spend part of my transfer to pay school fees for my child who is completing primary school this year and going to join secondary school next year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I am supporting myself and my family with the very little resources I have.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have got some food to cook for my family.
