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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?
When I received my third transfer, I spent 20000 KES on a cow, and invested the rest in poultry farming. I knew that it was prudent starting this business since it would generate us income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Initially, it was hard paying school fees for my siblings because my mother separated with my father but since I started receiving this money, I have been able to pay for them fees and right now, as we talk, they are learning more comfortably without me struggling a lot to raise the money-this is something that has given me a peaceful state of mind. It is how my life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is giving out money in lumpsum-this ensures that we don't waste it. But personally, I would only be glad if Give Directly would consider coming to our village to consider those who never took the program seriously and have now learnt the its legitimacy.
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 2 cow and start a poultry business for my daily upkeep. I also bought house items such as furniture,utensils and bedding.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Starting a business is the biggest difference in my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token transfer hiring a piece of land for farming, I also boosted my business of selling chickens and what remain I spent on buying 2 bags of maize.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy to be among the people who received the transfer, and also believed this was the beginning of improving my life.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our mother ran away from home after my absentee father mistreated her,I intend to bring her back because she's suffering where she stays, I also plan to invest part of the money on my poultry selling business and use the remaining amount to buy furniture for our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I do poultry rearing here in our home, which I sell at a profit to support my siblings, this has been my proudest achievement.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is the challenge we're facing.My father has other two wives and has neglected us totally, I'm therefore the only bread winner for my siblings yet I don't have proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I'm back home to my young siblings,finding them in one piece makes me very happy.
