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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer on buying a female cow that can produce milk for selling and through it I can easily get income, I also open business of selling charcoal which is doing well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because, I was jobless before but currently I'm running a big store of selling charcoal to local people and through it have managed to get enough income to support the need of my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly as created jobs opportunity to many people who were jobless like me, giving unconditional cash transfer is like eye opener to many family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the entire second transfer on building my own homestead because the previous house had been brought down by rain and my mother allowed me to stay with my family in her kitchen.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am relieved of the shame that I had when I was staying in my mother's kitchen with my family since right now I have my own homestead.My new house is big ,decent and strong.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 the first transfer on buying iron sheets worth 7000 KES and bought a bag of maize at 3000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend the upcoming transfer on building a house because my current house is almost falling. I'm also planning to open a business using the upcoming transfer.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on iron sheets, poles, and timber, and then pay for labour so that I may put up a house of my own. Currently I live in another person's home because my house got swept away by floods.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting my small business of buying and reselling charcoal, which provides me with money to take care of my daily needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is being homeless because I recently lost my house to floods.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am busy in the market supplying charcoal to my customers.
