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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer on buying cement and sand for cementing the floor and walls of my house to finish.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I now live in a clean decent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD did well in giving people an opportunity to fulfill their dreams, most people here are poor and lack most basic needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 buy cement and sand and then plastered the floor and walls of my house and then bought a steel door and windows to fix on my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now live in a very comfortable and decent house with proper ventilation.
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 spend my first transfer on buying cupboard worth 5000 KES and the remaining 5000 KES on daily expenses,eg shopping, transport ,food e.t.c
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house and putting up electricity.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house because I desire to live in a clean and beautiful house and environment. I also plan to boost my fish business so I can earn more profit.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a house that I built using my savings from casual work because my husband died eight years ago and left me with a house in his parent's compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I have no proper source of income as I only operate a small business due to lack of capital.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up well and able to work and earn income to feed my children.
