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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 used13,000 KES to buy a cow for raring. The rest of the money are still on my phone and I'm planning to build a kitchen with it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now live in a descent house. I had a structure like house and couldn't a afford a better one it due to financial challenges. I'm sure without GD, I couldn't have built the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it live upto its promise. GD have aught to take us through financial training before commencing transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on building a decent three roomed house in my own compound and now I feel happier and more indepedent since I am able to do my own development with no opposition as opposed to before the transfer when I was staying at my parent -in law 's homestead and they used to dictate us . I also bought a calf worth 17,000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a decent three roomed house in my own compound and now I feel happier and more independent since I am able to do my own development with no opposition as opposed to before the transfer when I was staying at my parent -in law 's homestead and they used to dictate us.I also have sofa set seats that I did no have before.
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 spent my first transfer on paying school fees and buying maize
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house, paying school fees, buying a cow and also buying furniture
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house and buy good roofing materials. I will also buy a cow that I will be milking and I also want to send my son to college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I struggle to put food on the table for my children through the small jobs that I do.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I don't have a proper house,the one I am in is torn and liking and I have no means of repairing it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part if my day is when am farming and am able to get good harvest.
