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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 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 cement, sand which am planning to use to renovate my house from mud to plastered, I gave my some amount to restock his carpentry shop. The remaining amount, I spent to buy two sacks of maize for consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the transfers, I would not have build the spacious house that am currently living in but would still be living in a small house and also would have begged my neighbors for food during the dry season. Thank you GD for the transfers
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in keeping their promise of sending us transfers which has brought alot of development which has even attracted the non participants in our community and are longing for the transfers. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 built a house since I had a small house that couldn't accommodate us well with my family and start carpentry workshop for my husband.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my husband workshop enable us to afford 3 meals a day.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying two bags of maize, we also boosted our workshop business and I also bought Iron sheet that am planning to build a new house with because my current house is very small
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope for buying things that I lacked like food
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We're planning to spend our transfer on building a new house, invest bit of it on our carpentry workshop by buying more work tools and lastly use the remaining amount to start a small foodstuffs business here in the village.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is owning some chickens which are growing in number day after day.In times of need we've sold some to help us out.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship currently is on making ends meet,with the current acute draught,our crops have died leaving us with nothing to fall back on.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when the all family is gathered enjoying the evening meal.
