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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 most of my third transfer to buy a parcel of land and the remaining amount, I spent to buy two sheep for rearing
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I have my own gas cylinder which I use in welding, from here I can now get my daily income too support my family. This would not have been possible without the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well in sending us money which has enabled us to change to our lives and live a better life than before. GiveDirectly should hold more barazas to sensitize the communities before doing any activity
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing a welding machine.I learnt some welding work in a technical institution but has never gotten an opportunity of opening my own worksop. I have been working for people on commission that is too low as compared to the amount of workload. I thank GD that has enabled me open my own workshop today. To make the shop a bit big, I decided to back it up with bicycle spares which is currently doing so well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen a very big difference in my daily life today. I have advanced a bit and become an employer instead of an employee. My life has greatly changed considering the fact that I run 2 parallel businesses.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my entire second transfer to buy welding gas and machine to start my own welding business which is doing good and earning me more income.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to start a retail shop business where I can earn my daily income and use some part of it to buy iron sheets to extend my house to be bigger.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying a welding machine to help me at my place of business, pay school fees for my child in form one and lastly use the remaining amount to buy food for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of was when I bought seven cows years back after saving money but unfortunately I later sold them after my first wife passed on and used the cash on the funeral.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life currently is on making ends meet and taking care of my children after my second wife and I parted ways.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I create time to study the word of God since through that, I find hope amidst life's hardship.
