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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on starting a barber shop business 32,000 KES.I now have a source income hence I no longer hustle to get daily income as opposed to before the transfer when being a tout was my source of livelihood. I installed electricity in my house and bought food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have started a barber shop business and now I have a reliable source of income hence I no longer hustle to get daily income as opposed to before the transfer when my source of livelihood was touting. I hope that my business will grow and I will be able to create employment for my fellow youths.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by sensitizing the community on what GiveDirectly does and through this my society felt they were involved in their projects.I also like the fact that they gave out money in lump sum which enabled the recipients to venture on bigger projects.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
" I spent my second transfer on planting rice on 1 hectare piece of land which I left for many year ago because I could afford planting cost,I also use the remaining cash to buy food and cloths for my family."
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am now hopeful that i will clear school fee for my children and start a small scale retail shop for my family daily income after the harvest."
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 cash transfer to purchase a shaving machine worth 6500 KES, a blanket 800 KES and finally did shopping worth 1800 KES for my family
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to build a house since i now stay in a rented house paying 1000 KES every month.I also plan to invest on a large farming .
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on iron sheets and other building materials so that I can build my own house and move out of this rented place where I currently live.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting my small barbershop, which provides me with some daily income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the fact that I don't have a place to call my real home. I just need to move out of this rented place and start living in my own house or home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon when I am cutting my client's hair.
