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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 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 purchase more stock for my shop, I sell different kinds of household items. I invested part of the transfer on rice farming business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different having received the transfers,through my retail shop and rice farming business I have been able to save enough to enroll myself into a teacher's college because I had always wanted to do that but didn't have the financial ability.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well in giving us unconditional money transfers which have improved our living standards. I have not seen anything they have not done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I started a business of selling food produce and other household items, I also invested some of my money on farming which I believe will sustain my family financially.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to be idle because I didn't have money to start a business, fortunate after receiving transfer I started a small business which is doing great I can support my family fully without borrowing money.
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 invested 7,500 KES on my rice farm,bought 2 pairs of uniform for my children at 600 KES and spent the remaining money on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to start a shop(I want to sell household items).
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to start a grocery shop as a source of livelihood to support myself and my three children, so that later on I may even move out of my brother's home and at least rent my house somewhere.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is being able to provide food for my children by doing casual work around the village.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is how to adequately provide for my children, because sometimes what I get is not enough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I see my children, and they are happy to be around me.
