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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 42000 KES to construct a new house in my own compound. I then took the balance for table banking with the women group in our village.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to clear the whole year's school fees for my child thus no more stress on the same. I also have a new house, which I could not have owned without any support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Direct did well in sending cash directly to the recipients because it was not easy for corrupt officers and government officials to access it.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 31 pieces of iron sheets and furniture,I also paid school fee and bought my children school uniforms and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I' am able to carter for family basic needs and hopefully I'll be able to build my own house having bought building materials.
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 my first cash transfer to pay school fees worth 3000 KES ,uniform1500 KES, iron sheets 3500 KES, kept 500 KES as savings and the remaining 1500 KES i spent on buying food for my family
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a spacious house,pay school fees,buy food to sustain my family and finally to invest in my fish business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build our own home since we are still living in our parents inlaw's home. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy household items for my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have worked hard and built our own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to build our own home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the is in the evening when relaxing together with my children.
