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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 most of my third transfer to hire and cultivate a sugar cane plantation. I bought a cattle which I took to my parents-in-law as dowry and also bought twenty five tins of maize for my family's consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the money, I would still be stressed up on where to get money to build a house and also on how to pay my wife's dowry. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has uplifted the living standards of the poor in the community and brought alot of development in our community
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing a bag of maize to sustain the family, rented a parcel of land and paid workers to prepare the farm on time. I also bought more seats in the house and spent the larger percentage of the transfer on a dairy cow with an intention of getting milk for the family consumption and sell some to get money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the ease of renting land which was not possible before the transfer. Right now I am sure of more yield as compared to the last seasons.
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 the whole of my first transfer to start poultry keeping business to help me get some income unlike before where i did not have any source of income.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay dowry using the upcoming transfer and buy cattle too.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan is to cement my house fully,that will include the walls and the floor, I will also buy some household items like furniture and bedding and lastly pay dowry for my wife.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having built my current house, I was homeless some years back but now owns a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is on making ends meet, I work at a local market as a cart puller,helping people to move their goods from one end to the other and the proceed I get from it is not enough to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I'm back from my day's hustle and spending time with my family.
