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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 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 completing my house at 32,000 KES then used the rest to buy clothes, shoes and food for the family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that am now very respected because I have a decent house and my wife and children dress very smartly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well by keeping to what they say.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials (30 iron sheets,mad,steel door,nails and polls).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have goats that I have never owned before Givedirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying two goats 4,700KES ,three pairs of shoes 6,00KES and food for the family 4,700KES .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on renovating my house into a three roomed house because at the moment am staying in a two roomed house that can not fit my family and I conformtablely.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is very small to comfortable accommodate my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l struggled to pay school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is low source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the is when have got some work knowing that my family will get food to eat.
