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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to settle my dowry. I spent a portion of the remaining transfer to establish my own home. Besides, I bought a sheep with the rest of the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have home with an iron roofed house. Previously, I was living in a leaking grass thatched house in my father in-law's compound. This was happening because my effort to raise money and built a better house never materialized since the little I was getting couldn't even buy a piece of iron sheet.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it execute its promise. Above all, it respect the people living in the community irrespective of their financial standing. At the moment I'm not sure what GD doesn't do well, everything is right.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on buying iron sheets,timber, nails, seats, table and two sheep for rearing. I also bought a sack of maize and a solar lamp for lighting at night instead of paraffin lamp.I am planning to build a semi permanent house as soon as my elder brother in law builds his home and culturally gives us the freedom.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I will soon build a new house and relocate from this old grass thatched hut. Besides my children are studying comfortably with solar lamp unlike when we used to have paraffin lamp.Thanks you GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a bag of maize since my family was almost going hungry(3,500 KES), bought a mattress (3,500 KES) to replace the torn one , and also replaced my children's school uniform (1,500 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was overwhelmed with a feeling of deep gratitude, I knelt down and prayed to God , thanking Him for His many blessings upon my life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer on building a iron sheet roofed house because my current is grass thatched house is leaking.Secondly, l intend to use the transfer on buying bulls to assist us in ploughing our farm. Lastly,l will use the transfer on starting an indigenous poultry farming to boost our income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have planted over one hundred banana trees.I sell green bananas from my farm and use the money to buy food for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is that my house is in a very poor state. The roof is leaking.Each time it rains,l fear that the strong wind might carry away the roof because it's weak.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my banana farm.
