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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 on building a spacious kitchen. I bought 4 goats and three cows as well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have acquired household furniture which I didn't have before .My children also have decent clothing too.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by improving the living standards of the poor households in my community by giving unconditional cash transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying four sheep and three goats that I did not have due to my little pay. I paid debt that was over due in a financial institution.I also bought a painting machine for my son and now I am proud since he is more self reliant and he can support his family with the daily income that he gets from this business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own livestock that I did not have before due to my small income and now I can rear my own assets. I also bought a painting machine for my son hence I am proud since he is now more self- reliant thus he can support his family with the daily income that he gets from this business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
utensils clothes for the children, they are very neat and very happy
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have many children here; my own and some are orphaned relatives, I hope to spend the next transfer on constructing a kitchen for my children to sleep in, and extend my house to make it more spacious.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay college fees for the three children we intend to enroll for hairdressing course next year. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to pay school levies for our five children in primary school. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy a cow that we hope in future, will provide us with milk for family use, and sell the extra for an income for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having built my current house. We used to live in a grass-thatched house that was leaking when it was raining, and that is no more.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is providing for the basic needs of my family because what I am getting is not enough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am helping my children to do their school assignments.
