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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a decent spacious three roomed house. I bought sofa set seats and a table. I fixed two steel windows and a steel door.I bought iron sheets and built a kitchen .I also bought a bag and a half of maize and two goats.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I am living in a decent spacious three roomed house which has no challenges as compared to the previous house that I was staying in which needed frequent repairs. I also have enough food to feed on as opposed to before when I needed to hustle most of the times to make ends meat for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by assisting the poorest households through the means of money that changed the living standards of most the recipients since they have built houses and paid school fees for their children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy building materials as am planning to build a spacious comfortable house since l am staying in a very small house that does not accommodate me with my family memebers. I also spent the transfer to buy solar for lighting my house and this will save me from spending money to buy paraffin for lighting my house. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l no long spent money to buy paraffin for lighting my house as before, l spent that money to buy other basic needs in the house.
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 to buy school uniforms for my children to replace the torn ones they had. I then bought two bags of maize for food and two sheep to keep in the farm.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very happy and shouted with joy. I had very little food in the house at the time and this was a welcome relief.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I want to renovate my kitchen since it helps my children at night for sleeping and the balance to buy food for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Am so proud because I was able to buy a cow and also build a house despite me being a widow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I always find it hard to put food on the table and pay my children's school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the evening when with my family sharing ideas.
