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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I spent on a cow and bedding. These are some of the things I lacked most but I am now glad that I sleep more comfortably and again, I have an asset-the cow.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have achieved my goals that had been boggling my mind all that long, before then I planned to refurnish my house, educate my brother and acquire an asset. I am glad and peaceful now since I have achieved dreams that were giving me sleepless nights.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is that it sends money in installment that curbed misuse but what it never did well is abandoning non-participants prematurely.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying cement and having my house plastered to give it a permanent touch, bought seats because I had none and I also bought a sheep as an investment for arising needs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having my house how I had desired it to be (cemented).
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 2 bags of cement that I want to use in renovating my house floor as it is in pathetic condition. The remaining cash I spent on starting a cereal business so as to get income to feed my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy when I received my transfer. It was like a miracle to me. Thanks to GD.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to plaster our house,buy some furniture and setting up a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we built a better house compared to the one we had before.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is our child is sick and getting proper treatment for him is very difficult because we don't have money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we get some work to do and we are paid.
