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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had been longing for the construction of a better house. My former house was leaky, making our lives more difficult especially during rainy season and therefore when I received my third transfer I constructed an iron-roofed house of 35 iron sheets where we currently live more comfortably.
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 because life has become easier to me-my health has improved since I succumb to less stress as compared to before when I was constantly worried where to get money to educate my children and build a better house-I have achieved all these and I am very happy and appreciative.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion what Give Directly does well is that it sends us money directly but it would consider basic income, giving us a small amount of money on a monthly basis to sustain us a little longer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials at 45,000 KES, paid 4,800 KES school fee arrears for my son to get his high school result sleep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer worried much about a house because am now hopeful of having a new one soon, am also having good foods and my son can now apply to join college because he has his high school results sleeps.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy furniture,before, I used to have two old chairs. I also bought some bedding. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I felt relieved,I knew those things I have been admiring at my neighbour's house I will get definitely.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have plans of using the transfer to construct rental houses for people to stay at a fee, I feel it's a good investment and I'll be able to get something good out of it every month.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am a farmer, I do rice farming and it's what I sell to pay school fees for my children. I'm so proud of late to be a single parent who just used the cash from the farm produce to cater for my child's school fee.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have a son who has some illness that is more of mental, it's off and on and I've really used a lot on his medication bills. He cannot continue with his education because of the same issue.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm usually happy in the morning when I receive visitors, I believe in blessings and visitors are one.
