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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 spent 30000 KES of my third transfer on rice farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have grown in farming and I'm expecting good produce at the end.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well by empowering the poor financially by allowing them to decide on what to spend the money on. On the other hand I feel Gd should have given us monthly token to enable us budget with it well monthly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on paying form one school fee for my son who had done well in his primary exams last year. I also started building a small shop which I am yet to complete due to limited funds and invested the rest in rice farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am very changed, in fact I am very peaceful because my child is in school and my farm is shaping up with the work that I have put into it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought iron as part of materials for constructing a retail shop in a local secondary school compound to open a retail shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend the next transfer on stock to open a retail shop so that I may have a source of income.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer to start a small kiosk within the village
I plan to use my transfer to start a small barber shop where school children can access the services of a barber
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to take care of my children despite the fact that their mother passed on
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is death of my wife that left me very sad
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am resting after a hard days work in the farm
