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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer on faming 22500 KES,bought seedling 1500 KES and labor 9000 KES,
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is now completely different for i now keep myself busy with my own farming unlike before i was doing casual jobs for others.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion Give directly completely changed our lives from poverty to better lives.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on building my new iron roof house which is a bit bigger hence can accommodate my entire family. I also bought household items to save me from minor embarrassment especially when I get visitors.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was homeless before but currently I have my own which I don't pay rent each month thus I can channel that money to my small business.
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 cash transfer on buying nails 600 KES, maize 1000 KES, iron sheets 6300 KES and bought clothes 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a house with my upcoming cash transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build my own house since I'm currently staying in someone else's house,secondly I intend to pay dowry for my wife who left few months ago with conditions that I should pay the dowry first before she can come back.She left with other children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of was when I saved some money after harvesting rice and opened a second hand clothes business but I got robbed of all the profits I had gotten and that was the end of my business . It's been a hustle since then.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet since I have no other sources of income and at the same time, the land I have is very small to allow for large scale farming. The produce I get is just to keep the family going but not sustainable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I receive payment for job done in other people's farms.This way,I'm able fend for the family.
