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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building an iron roofed house at 38,000 KES, paid 7,000 KES school fee for my child in high school the used the rest on food for the house.
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 I now have a very spacious house that comfortably accommodates me with children and visitors. I also have a bull of my own that helps in land cultivation.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the cash directly to the individuals for them to decide on how to spend it. GiveDirectly should add us more money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 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 building materials that i used . So i bought eighteen iron sheet ,nails,and timber that cost me 25000 KES, I bought a bull for ploughing that cost me 15000 KES. I spent 5600 KES to pay school fees for my son in secondary. I spent the remaining 3000 KES to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The difference in my life is that i used to take care of other peoples cattle but now i have my own. My children also have a place to sleep.
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 spent the entire transfer on sinking and constructing a pit latrine within my compound.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house for my family.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on iron sheets and pay for labour to expand the size of my house because the size of my family has grown too big for the current house. We are also planning to spend part of the transfer on paying school fees for our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying some livestock which we are rearing in our home. Sometimes we sell them to raise money for school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for our children when it's needed, and so the children are often sent away from school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am serving lunch to my children as they get ready to go back to school.
