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Ruth's family
Ruth
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Carpentry
faceAge:
42
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy steel windows at 26,000 KES. Paid college fees for my daughter at 20,000 KES and also bought 20 tins of maize for my family's consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my daughter has enrolled in college which was a dream and has now become a reality because of GiveDirectly. She would not have joined if I had not received the transfer, thank you GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly sends money directly to recipients through Mpesa and nobody can know that one has received the money. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 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 building materials that i will use to complete my current house that cost me 44000 KES,I used 4000 KES to buy a sack of corn and the remaining 2000 KES i spent on food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that i have all the materials i need that i will use to complete my house construction.
 
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 token payment on buying 9 bags of cement.I also bought maize.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building a brick iron roofed house.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to build a permanent house out of bricks because it's expensive to maintain a mud house due to frequent repairs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through hard work and small savings we finally have a house that has taken us years to build.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to acquire a piece of land for my family. I am constantly in land battles with my in laws and I'd love to leave my ancestral land and be in peace with my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and able to work and provide food for my family.