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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 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 an ox for ploughing and 1 cow which I am keeping for milk. I then paid school fee for my children and then spent the rest of the transfer on buying iron sheets which I want to use in building my new house since my current house is very old and in bad shape.
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 because I now own cows and was able to pay school fee for my children comfortably and I am also going to be able to build myself a new house thanks to the transfers I got from Give directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I liked that the money was sent directly to the recipients and not through someone else. I do not think there is anything that needs to be changed because everything is in order.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 2 cows so as to increase the size of my flock as cattle are the store of wealth in our society
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I'm so peaceful and I don't have worries since I enrolled in GD program. This is because I can afford to feed and provide for my family. I also have cattle an indication of wealth. I'm so grateful to GD.
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?
I pent my transfer to till a piece of land for 6000 KES, remaining cash 4000 KES i use to construct a pit latrine.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear pending school fee balance for my children, then i will buy two ox for my ox drawn plough which will help me to till larger piece of land.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my two children in secondary school, and also on building materials to put up a latrine in our compound.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is paying school fees for two of my children through secondary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children, given that I often have to go to their school and plead with the headteacher to just allow them be in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and pray to God for keeping me through the night.
