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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 spent my third transfer on installing electricity in my home. Without electricity most of the projects I had in mind could not be implemented, an example is poultry keeping, a project that yields so well to those who conduct it. Use of electronics had also become a big challenge, as a result development growth has been greatly hindered.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Were it not for the transfers, I would still be living the backward kind of life I lived before of using kerosene lamps in lighting, depending on 'rich' relatives for survival and believing that jobs are only available in towns.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has worked exceptionally well in executing its duties in ensuring that poverty is alleviated in most communities. It has empowered most people who thought they would never own any asset in this world. Am happy that people's lives are greatly transformed and several avenues opened for income generation.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I sent my second cash transfer to purchase a steel door worth 7500KES,windows 7500KES,cupboard 18000KES,build a kitchen 5000KES,school fees 5000KES,maize 500KES,paid hospital bills 4000KES and food 2200KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to buy a steel door for security reasons,I have also built a kitchen and now I don't have to cook in the house which is small.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7,000KES on buying soil, paid abour to and finish the walls of my house. I also bought maize for consumption because our food stores are depleted.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement, sand and pay labour, to cement the walls of my iron roofed house to finish. I also hope to construct a kitchen.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid dust and frequent maintenance. Secondly l would wish to fence my compound to enhance security for my family. Finally l would like to buy sheep which can my family incase of emergency.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build our own house since we used not to have a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to take of family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I get some casual jobs knowing that I will get money in the evening to take home.
