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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 30000 KES of my third transfer on a hand cart and the rest on a donkey. I thought of investing in the hand cart and the donkey since it is the most appropriate means of transporting agricultural goods from the farms to the market in a place where I live. I am currently using them to transport for persons' goods and farm products to the markets at affordable cost, hence from it, I am able to generate daily income that caters for my household needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger part of my transfer to buy a sheep which I have kept as an investment. I also bought a cow which helps me in ploughing our farm. Besides that, I built a poultry house and started poultry farming which will earn me a daily income from the sale of eggs. The remaining part of transfers was spent on planting tomatoes and onions and purchasing solar lamp which has enabled my child to study for longer hours at night.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does not involve community leaders in their selection of beneficiaries which makes the process to be fair.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My children can now read for longer hour in the night using the solar lamp.I can now secure my poultry from theft or getting lost because of the poultry house which I built.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I used the whole of it to extend my house with 12 new iron sheets on the roof because my previous house was so small and it was uncomfortable for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because it was a confirmation that Give Directly was genuine in their promise and that i was going to be assisted to get a descent house for my family!
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently face is the small grass thatched house I am staying in and is also lacking seriously during rainy season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening after hard work as we tell stories and have fun as we share out how our day has been.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel so happy because I will be able to build a better an iron roofed house.
