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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to pay my daughter in high school fee. I bought a bull for farming activities. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is difference in that I now have water at the door step after constructing a water well next to my house using the second transfer. Besides, I furnished my house with new chairs and now it looks very smart.
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 has completely changed our lives. GD has really help us but it could have been better if it can continue helping us in one way or the other.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 paying school fees for my child who was joining secondary school.I also dug a borehole.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer fetch water at the river since I have a borehole in my home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fee balance that i had. So i paid 5000 KES for my daughter. I spent the rest the rest to boost my shop retail business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to spend the upcoming transfer to pay school fee for next year for my daughter. I also want to buy cattle that can act as my assets in future being that i am a widow.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer in improving my farm by buying quality seeds and fertilizers. I will also pay school fees for my son in college and also for my daughter in form two.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement is that I educated all my children upto college and secondary level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is that I get too low income to help me take care of the responsibilities that I have.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am working in my farm with my family.
