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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy a television. I used a portion of the transfer to buy some pieces of iron sheets which I'll use to expand my house. My spouse bought fishing net with a portion of the remaining transfer. I installed elctricity in my home. I also used the rest of the to buy family clothes and foodstuffs.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I'm now legally married because my spouse managed to settle dowry using GD transfer. Besides, my children live in joy since I bought a television set. They used to watch at the neighborhood and at times they were being chased away but now, they watch as much as they wish.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it concentrate on the poor. What GD should also do is to consider all the poor in the entire nation at least to see their lives uplifted as ours..
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We had been living in a come-we-stay relationship for nearly 7 years something that was frowned upon in our community and to resolve the issue, we decided to pay my dowry with the whole of the money. We are now happily married.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Our relationship is currently legitimate after paying the dowry. This is the biggest difference we can mention in our daily life-we are happily married and our relationship with the in-laws has improved too.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a cupboard, cushions, maize and I also used some on transport
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new kitchen, expanding my old house, buying cattle, paying school fees for my children and also buying school uniforms for them
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer to buy iron sheets, cement and sand to renovate my house.l will also use the transfer on buying household item like sofa set , tables and matress. Lastly, l will spend the tranfer to pay school fees for my children and buy school items like uniforms, books and shoes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to own a house is my proudest achievement.Initially, l was staying in a grass thatched house that was in a poor state.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is taking take of my child who is sick with epilepsy.I frequently take her to the hospital when she has attacks.At times l don't have money to pay medical bills and l have to rely on my relatives to support me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when l wake up.l always appreciate to be alive each day.
