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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a kitchen and now my children have a place to sleep comfortably.I also bought two bags of maize 12,000 KES for my family's consumption.
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 in that I am now living in a decent spacious iron sheet house and now I no longer stay in a small leaky grassed thatched house. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for changing my living standards.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving us money and through this money our lives have changed since we now have enough food to feed on despite the drought we were facing and some of us have built decent houses too.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to build an iron roofed house. I have been staying in a grass thatched house which was leaking and we could be rained on whenever it rained.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a roof over my head. My children are no longer rained on. I am also able to harvest water from my iron roofed house. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent on buying a bed and mattress which I lacked completely and the remaining amount on maize to feed my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very excited. I had slept uncomfortably in a mat for so long so I had an opportunity to buy a bed and mattress which I had been dreaming of. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I want to build a new house because the one am in currently is small and not stable at all.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Through farming for others I get so much in terms of food and money to cater for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
At times I don't get contracted in the morning meaning my family goes hungry during that time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I get happy in the evening when I come back with food for my family it gives me some peace that my family can now enjoy a meal.
