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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 spent most of my third transfer to buy timber and nails which I have used to build my house. I paid laborers who were building my house 9,000 KES, bought 20 tins of maize for my family's consumption at 2,000 KES and also bought food for my family.
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 bigger house than the one I was living in, I piped water in my compound and also I have good seats which are more comfortable. I would not have gotten all this without the transfers. Thank you GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has brought alot of changes to our community through the transfers which has enabled recipients to build houses and also GiveDirectly sends money directly to the recipients. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Most of my second transfer I spent to install water in my compound to help me with irrigation,livestcok and also not to walk long distances looking for water. I paid my tithe, bought a sack of maize, bought iron sheet and paid school fees for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer have to walk long distances looking for water for my livestock or for domestic use like before because I have piped water in my compound. Through this I have vegetable plot which I irrigate, harvest and sell to earn income for my expenditures and this has made me very happy and no longer depends on anybody for help.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer to buy cushion 4500 KES,household item( plates and cup) 2000 KES,15 tins of maize 1500 KES. I also paid tithe 1000 KES and the rest of the amount i used it to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the second cash transfer on renovating my house and make it bigger from two roomed house to fours roomed house. I also plan to plaster the whole house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to expand my house to comfortable accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow for future use. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is dispite the death of my husband l have struggled to build my own home and bring up my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to do better business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when having supper with my children.
