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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 used a portion of the transfer to buy cementing materials. Used a portion of the transfer to settle my medical bills. I paid my children in primary school fee. I also gave my spouse the rest of the money.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have a stable house because my former house was in bad shape because I could not afford to buy good earth for walls and the walls used to go down more often but as we speak, such frustrations are no more.
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 help the needy and to us it is an eye opener. At the moment I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on cementing my mother-in -law's house, sent my mum some money to clear her medical bill, paid school fees for my child and the rest on buying murram soil which I will use to smear my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the satisfaction I got from cementing my mother- in -law's floor. I am very happy she will never be worried of paying labour fees for smearing it whenever it's worn out. This was a dream I really wanted to achieve but did not have the resources to do it.
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 bought 5 basin worth 1000/-, i purchase 90kg bag of maize at 6500/- i did household shopping worth 1500/- the rest i spend on miscellaneous.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build a better house with the upcoming transfers
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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 a new house because my house is in a very bad condition. Secondly I 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 do farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we used to stay in a grass thatched house but we have struggled to build iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when l am able to get food for my family more for supper.
