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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 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 buying two oxen for cultivation 36,000 KES and from this planting season I have used my own oxen for cultivation hence I have finished my farm work on time as opposed to before when I used to practice labor exchange.
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 two oxen for cultivation 36,000 KES and from this planting season I have used my own oxen for cultivation hence I have finished my farm work on time as opposed to before when I used to practice labor exchange.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving money to the less unfortunate households after educating them on the best ways they can use the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second trasfer on buying 2 bulls worth 30000KES and 20 piesse of ironsheet worth 20000kes
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life ,is that i no longer rent bulls for farming as i use to.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 4000 KES of my token payment on a goat and the remaining 6000 KES on a mattress.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When you send me my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a home, buy livestock like cattle and goats and to invest in farming through buying fertiliser and seeds.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is farming. I survive and feed on what I harvest all year round.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the lack of means to farm. I have to hire manpower which is quite expensive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when playing football with my friends.
