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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 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 buying furniture at a cost of 8500 KES. I bought a few iron sheets that I used to complete building my house. I bought 3 sheep and a bag of maize. I also rented a farm that I have planted maize on and bought a few households.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I managed to complete my house and I'm staying three a room house as compared to the single room I had previously. I now have enough space for my visitors to sleep on thus I don't have to take them to neighbors houses.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well by giving cash to the needy and letting them decide on what to use it on. This has really helped the poor improve their living standards. I don't see anything bad Gd does.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building a new house and moving from my old house which was very too squeezed. I then bought one sheep and a sack of corn which we ares till feeding on to date.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen great change in my life because I live in a new and beautiful hows thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying 2 sheep and a ram because i wanted to have livestock of my own which i can turn to whenever i ran short of money.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house with my upcoming transfer as the current one is smaller and is in a bad shape.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to set up a business since we don't have a job and the remaining amount we will use it to build a bigger house since the one we are in small
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have not yet achieved anything in my life that I can say I am proud of at the moment.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of employment and money,because if you don't have a job providing for the family becomes difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am able to get avocados and I all of them.
