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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying 2 oxen which I am currently using for ploughing my farms and leasing out to neighbors at a fee. I then installed steel doors and windows to my house to give it more security. I spent the rest of the cash on building a small kitchen because I have been cooking outside and it is not very hygienic or good looking.
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 because I now have a very big and spacious house with steel doors and windows something I would have never accomplished without Give directly's assistance.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I like that the money was sent to us directly and not through a third party which ensured the right people benefited. I suggest that the organization continues helping other individuals who are in need.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I build a semi-permanent house of 32 iron sheets with the whole of my second transfer and I am happy that I have acquired a more spacious house that can accommodate all my household members more effectively. The former house denied us the comfort we could need since it was even leaking on us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life that I can mention is the new house that I have acquired. The house is more spacious, leak-free and stronger, comfort we needed in our lives.
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 transfer to buy an ox plough worth 6000 KES,i bought one sack of corn at 3400 KES for my family consumption and bought food using the remaining cash.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
The upcoming transfer i want to use construct a new house since my current one is leaking.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our plan is to build a new house since the current one is getting smaller with the growing family,We also plan to buy two bulls and a ploughing machine to help us in cultivating our farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having saved money from charcoal trading business I used to do and used the money to pay college fees for my daughter who is studying to be a tailor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on paying college fees for my daughter who is training to be a tailor.She is the only child in my family who has gone this far with her education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my vegetables farm.I grow Kales and onions which have been of great help in sustaining my family since I'm able to sell them in our local market.
