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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy a cow which will reproduce to give me more livestock, I spent some amount to buy cement which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered. I spent some amount to pay school fees for my child and also food and other personal items for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have plastered my house and mop my house and also I would not have bought a cow which I will soon start to milk and this makes me very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us a huge transfer which enabled us to change our lives. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well in our community
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a cow for rearing and milk production during lactation. I also bought 10 pieces of roofing iron sheets and 4 bags of cement that I'll use to expand my house so that it can be big enough to accommodate my family members comfortably. I again paid school fee for my children so that they are not sent home due to fee arrears and the remaining cash I spent on buying 2 bags of corns and other food stuffs for consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the ease with which I feed and provide for my family has I have enough food stock in my house and extra cash for daily expenses.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on dry maize grain for food (3,000 KES) and iron sheets that I will need for construction (7,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I felt very happy because I felt that at long last I could begin implementing my plan.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to expand our house which is very small,we will also pay school fees for our children who are still in school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we make sure that our children get every meal on a daily basis.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been losing my family members that I looked up to for support.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we see our crops are growing well.
