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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to built a new iron roofed house. Bought 2 goats. Bought a solar lamp for light provision. I also purchased foodstuffs and other household items.
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 spacious house. I had a small house and could not built a better one due to lack of reliable source of income.
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 deal with the beneficiaries directly without involving the third party. At the moment I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
My huband and I spent on digging a borehole, buying timber,poles, iron sheets and murram soil. We are planning to build a new house when we receive our next payment since our current house was build on a plain land which is prone to floods thus is adversely affecting us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in our life is that were are now at peace with the fact that we will sonn build a house and move from our current house which is often flooded with water during rainy seasons. Thanks to GD for the miraculous charity support.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token transfer on buying 2 bags of maize, I also bought school uniform, and casual cloths for my kids and what remain I spent on expanding my business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I didn't even have the meal for following day.
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access_time over 7 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 very small to comfortable accommodate my family. Finally l would wish to buy two oxen and also look for a friend who has less oxen so that we can put them together and plough our farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built my own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is the floods which keeps on affecting us forcing us to leave our homes to look for better places and also washing away our crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I have been invited to work for other people in their farms knowing that I will get money to buy food for my family.
