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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I spent it on a cow worth 15000 KES and invested the rest in fish business-I buy fish from the lake in wholesale and sell in retail price in various markets around my area. As a widow, I am the sole supporter of my household members-I pay for them school fees, provide for them food and the rest of the basic needs and therefore I found it prudent to see the way this money can multiply by investing it. I would be glad to deliver the best to my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am now self-employed. I think this is a big difference in my life something that I would haven't achieved if I never received the cash transfer from Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, what Give Directly does well is that they give out free money-grants but I was not glad that Give Directly never enlightened majority of us how to invest the money to yield more of it.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer ,I invested it in fish business. I buy fish from L. Victoria in wholesale price and sell them in retail price generating for me daily income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have noted a big difference in my daily life and I am very glad. I have been earning handsomely from my fish business and this has been sustaining my household basic needs more conveniently.
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 two goats, house shopping and I also payed school fees for my children
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house because I don't have a house currently, I stay in rental houses and I would also like to start a shop business that will act as my source of income
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to buy a piece of land where, I plan to put up a house, so that I would have my own home. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling commodities like sugar, milk, flour and others, to the villagers to sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is having been able to pay school levies for the five children I am staying with in primary school, despite the challenges I have faced.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, paying school levies for the children due to my limited and unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when everyone is back home and we are together as a family.
