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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been getting low yields due to late cultivating which was necessitated by mainly depending on labor exchange hence I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying two oxen to assist me in cultivating my farm on time and now farming has seized to be a challenge. I bought three goats but unfortunately one died . I bought seeds to plant on my farm but after being attacked by maize worms I got low yields from them.I also bought sofa set seats.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying an ox for ploughing. I then bought two goats which I will be rearing and the used the rest on buying a new sofa set since I did not have seats in my house. I also bought a sack of corn for my family's feeding considering the current food shortage.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am hoping to get good returns on my farming now that I have an ox which I use for tilling my land unlike before when I used to do it manually.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on constructing a house. I had sought for help from the so called able relatives to help me come up with a house which bore me no fruit. All my plea for aid went in vain! From the little savings I had, I added the transfer sent and constructed a house. Am so grateful for GiveDirectly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer for it created an assurance in of owning a house, something that even my relatives could not have done.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We do not have a house of our own and paying rent is a big challenge with the little income I get.I would like to have my own house
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is in the evening after I'm done with my work.This is the time I rest with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm very happy to be receiving this money.It is going to change my economic status because I plan to buy a motorcycle that I will use to get an income.
