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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my transfer to buy irrigation pump which has increased my yields abundantly. I also paid school fees for my children who are in high school.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the money, I would not have bought an irrigation pump which has increased my farm production hence good income..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly keeps their promises and they do not accept bribes for one to be in the program. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on rice farming expenses such as buying fertilizers, pesticides and good seeds and also paid for labour in my farm to do the planting. I then paid school fees for my child joining secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to increase the acreage of my rice plantation and I am confident of getting a good harvest that will increase my income.
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 my first transfer on paying school fees with 7000 KES, did farming with 2000 KES and bought food with the remaining 1000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my farming business, buy business materials and water pump and pay school fees with my upcoming transfer
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my two children,one is in secondary school and another in college and finally use the rest in buying water pump machine to help me in irrigating my tomatoes and kale
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to educate my eldest daughter through secondary school and she is now waiting to join college having passed with a C-.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is on paying school fees for my children especially my son in form four and my daughter who should be joining college soon.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I'm cultivating in my farm making sure my tomatoes and kales are weed free and healthy.
