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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy two steel doors that cost me 9000 KES,i bought windows that cost me 12000 KES,I paid 10000 KES school fees for my daughter in college,I used 8000 KES to connect my house to electrical power and used the balance to buy clothes for my children.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I want to start a business though i have not specified on which one. This will help me educate my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My daughter could have never joined college if i could have not received the transfer from GiveDirectly. I am very privileged.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spent the transfer to build my house so l bought building materials at 25500 kshs, labor 5000 kshs, transport 5000 kshs, l also bought 2 sack of maize at 6000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was staying a very small house but now l am in a spacious house that accommodates me with my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on buying 1 bag of cement 800 KES , wire mesh 500 KES , 1 sack of maize 2040 KES and digging a pit latrine 5000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on paying school fees and building y own house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to pay school fees and expand my house since my family is big and my house is small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have taken my child up to high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is taking the children to school since paying the fee is very difficult.
