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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to extend and plaster my house, since it was too small to accommodate me with my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, l could not have manage to extend and plaster my house and so l could be still staying in a very small and dusty house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well in giving us enough support that has changed so many people's lives. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When i received the money i bought furniture worth 19000KES.I also bought a mattress worth 3000KES to replace the old one i had before. Since my house has not been plastered i bought 8 bags of cement worth 6800KES.The remaining 21000KES, i want to hire laboures to help me make my house and buy food for my family too.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I never used to have furniture but now i have good furniture in my sitting room. My children also eat well they dont sleep hungry like before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid my medical bills with 3000 KES of my token payment then I spent 6000 KES on a sofa set and the remaining 3000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to plaster the walls and floor of my main house with sand and cement when I get my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to enlarge my house. The remaining transfers will be used to buy household items, especially chairs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to build my current house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself. Casual work is difficult to get, sometimes I end up not earning a single cent, this means my family can hardly afford a meal at the end of the day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because the Lord has blessed me and my family.
