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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on growing rice that I am hoping to harvest soon. I also grew corn that my family is still surviving on until now. I hope that GiveDirectly will continue helping others like me.
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 spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 11,000 KES and invested the rest of the money in my rice farm (1.4 acres)by buying fertilizers ,paying wages for those who help in planting and weeding of the rice.Hopefully i will have a good harvest this season.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having utilized my whole rice farm which i had never done before due to financial constraints,i am confident that i will make good returns this season.
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 invested the whole of my first transfer on my rice growing business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use part of my upcoming transfer to buy fertilizers for my farm and also take my child to college.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to buy a generator and water pipes to help me do better farming. Lastly would wish to pay college fees for my son who is joining college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled through farming and educated my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of enough money to do better farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when working in my farm knowing that I will get good harvest.
