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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 am planning to construct a semi-permanent house of 25 iron sheets and therefore all materials including iron sheets are in place just waiting for the date and time so that we may move to our new land and construct a home. Currently, we live in a rental house and we are hopeful that very soon, it will come to an end-we will not be spending on rent anymore.
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 if I never received the transfer in that currently, I feel more rejuvenated. I live with a lot of hopes knowing that the era of paying rent shall cease very soon in my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
If sending this money would have been delegated to a second party, I am afraid we would have missed it and therefore Give Directly does well by sending us money itself, however, it could consider adding more money since 1000 Us dollar couldn't enable us complete all the projects we had started though we have met a number of them.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used 26000 KES from my second transfer to buy iron sheets and poles which I will use to construct my new house because I currently live in a small house. I then used 17000 KES to buy a sofa set because I had no seats in my house; then used the balance on buying dry maize since our food reserves were depleted.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have the hope of owning a house of my own, which I did not have before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
My major plan was building a house since I stay in a rental one and therefore when I received my first transfer, it all went to buying 7 iron sheets.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I haven't accomplished constructing my main house and therefore getting my upcoming second transfer would enable me accomplish the project.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer to build my own house since I am renting where I am right now
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is my family. They push me to work extra hard
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is not being able to go to college and finish my studies due to lack of school fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the day when I am with my friend telling stories and laughing about them
