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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($499 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion of a house that I had started constructing with the previous transfers. The house is now habitable and I'm happy I have a decent house. Part of the transfer I used to enroll my child in preschool because he had attained school age.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We had the plans of building a new house because our current house is too squeezed that we can't fit in it so when received the second transfer I bought building materials that we are planning to use in building once we receive the third transfer. We couldn't build because my spouse gave birth so I had to use some of the money on paying for her hospital bills and up keep too.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well by giving the beneficiaries opportunity to decide on what to do with the money and they are very transparent too. I feel Gd should retain their regional offices in order to give those who are not so enlightened on phone issues to pay them a visit in the offices instead of calling.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different that it would have been if I didn't receive the money in that I'm sure by now I wouldn't have made such a big step of purchasing building materials because I do not have a stable source of income. I'm sure of having a bigger house and not the ten by ten feet grass thatch house I currently have.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing a mattress , bought food for the family consumption and used most of the amount on purchasing iron sheets with an intention of establishing my homestead .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was very happy knowing that I would be able to accomplish my dream which was building my homestead.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have ever experienced in my life is lack of money to enable me attain the education of my wish. This always make me feel unsatisfied with my potentials.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I get some little payment from the casual labor that I usually offer in other people's farms.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a a great hope and a brilliant future. I would like to start some poultry keeping project and goat rearing. I would like to use the remaining part to buy household furniture
