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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 transfer on buying 2 cows 35000 KES, chairs 2000 KES,and used balance to spend on meals with my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Mylife has realy taken a step i never knew i could take for now i own things i never knew i would.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give direcct enabled me pay dowry for my late wife to have my children at home finaly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
From my second transfer, I spent 25,000 KES to complete payment of the land I bought, bought 3 goats at 8,000 KES, bought murram at 2,200 KES, bought 1 sack of maize for my family's consumption at 3,000 KES, Spent 5,000 KES to pay for my sister's school fees, spent 1,100 KES to pay for exam fees for my children and the remaining 5,700 KES I spent to buy food and other daily expenditures for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is different in that I managed to completely pay for the land I purchased and this has give me a peace of mind.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on 10 iron sheets KES 6500, 25 round poles KES 3450. I added KES 1500 as transport charges.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a house, buy livestock, chairs and clothes for my household.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy cement, sand, nails, round poles and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house for my family. The remaining transfers will be used to buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a a construction worker. I have managed to diligently save my wages and now I have a few cows, in addition I have managed to establish my own homestead.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself. Construction work is not very consistent, thus there are periods when I am rendered jobless and this affects my ability to adequately provide basic needs for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing any tasks that I had planned for the day. I usually relax with my family as we await for our dinner to be ready and whenever I am with my family I always feel very happy.
