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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials which I want to relocate with to my own compound.
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 in that I had to pay for someone to till my farms for me, but today, I have my own oxen and a plough that enables me to till my farms without paying a cent. I am also soon moving to my own compound where I will be able to make my own decisions without fear.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, GiveDirectly do well by giving cash to the poor for them to decide on how to uplift themselves from the poverty state. Nothing wrong to report.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy two bulls that will help me in ploughing my farm.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I am now able to work on a much bigger portion of my farm land with ease since I have my own bulls that help in ploughing using the hand-drawn plough.
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?
From my first transfer, I spent 3,000 KES to pay school fees, spent 7,000 KES to buy a cow.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend half of my transfer to pay school fees and the remaining to buy building materials.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan is to use part of the transfer in buying building materials like iron sheets, nails timber and pay for labour so that I build my new homestead.I also plan to use the rest of the transfer in paying school fees for my son in form one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I always work hard in my farm and get enough food for my family without getting any other support from anywhere.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge that I have is raising school fees for my son who will be joining form two next year.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to go and work in my farm.This makes me happy because I am assured that I will get food for my family.
