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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer in constructing a chicken coop for my chicken which I keep as a source of income, I invested the remaining money into my vegetable selling business for more returns.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different after receiving the transfer because I now live a more comfortable life having my two businesses running co currently yet making me good returns.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly is the only organization I know that fulfills its promises to the latter. My only prayer is for them to continue blessing people lives the way they have done to us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy building materials to change my old roof and to build a poultry house. My main house roof is old and leaking and changing it would mean much to me and my family during rainy seasons. I I also used the remaining portion to buy sheep because to add on my livestolk. I also used a portion of my transfer to pay school fee for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My children can now go to school without having any worries of being sent out of school due to fee arrears.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fee for 3000 KES, 3700 KES i spent to buy music system, 1500 KES i spent to buy motorcycle wet cell and the remaining i spent to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a poultry house and start poultry keeping with my upcoming transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on investing in poultry farming,I want to fully rely on this to support my family since I will be supplying the mature chickens in hotels for money,I also intend to renovate my current house into a more spacious one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is being able to educate my eldest daughter upto college,my husband passed on many years ago leaving me with the burden of paying school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet,I have a small business of selling vegetables like kales, tomatoes and fruits but this alone is not enough to cater for my family since I have no capital to boost the business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning through evening when I'm at my business interacting with customers and making sales.This way,I get to fend for my family.
