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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had constructed a house using part of my second transfer, but I did not do the finishing, so when I received my third transfer I bought the remaining building materials that I used to finish the house. The remaining amount I spent on buying a bull for rearing. I have branded my bull "GiveDirectly" at the tail and I wish one day you will come and see it. Thank you GiveDirectly.
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 35000 KES to buy building materials that i will use to repair my damaged. I spent 5000 KES to buy five sacks of corn that i used to expand my business.I have 10000 KES that i will use to pay for labour during the repairs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I will have a ery nice looking house after the repairs,my business has also picked up its big and now better.
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 buying sand for finishing the walls of my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy wire and cement to reinforce the walls of my house so that they do not fall because the ground here is swampy.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to renovate my house from mud to semi-permanent.,then use the remaining to start cereals business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The greatest achievement am proudest of is, building this house. I used to live in a small grass thatched house but now I have a better house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is the finishing of my current house is not good and when there are heavy rains, it leaks.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working on my farm land.
