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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying second installment on a land that I earlier purchased, I also paid school and boost my second hand shoes business with the remaining transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that now I'm a business lady, able to care of my family and pay school for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GD truly transform the life of the poor,and the negative part is that some absent eligible recipient were not back-checked.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to plaster my mother inlaw's house. She is old and was staying in a mud house. I also spent part of the transfer to construct my kitchen. Now i have a separate house to prepare meals from.Some part of the transfer i used to boost my business of selling handbags and shoes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my business is doing so well. My mother inlaw's house is also very decent now and that is my pride.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying a mattress at 4000 KES, sand at 5500 KES and used the rest of the money on buying food for the family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend the upcoming transfer on plastering my house and also on opening a clothe business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to buy a piece of land where we can build our home. Finally l would wish to expand my business to generate more income to sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we use to stay in a rental house but now we have struggled to build our own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after selling my goods and getting some money to buy food for my family with depending on my husband.
