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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?
I spent most of my transfer to livestock which I can later exchange for a cattle. I also bought household items and bedding which I did not have before.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I had not received the transfers, I would not have build an iron roofed house but would still be living in my grass thatched house which was leaking and almost falling down. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving recipients cash transfers which have completely changed their lives and brought so many changes and development in our community. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
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 my second transfer to construct a new and bigger house that can comfortably contain my family and our belongings and then bought some seats since the ones we previously had were very old and quite uncomfortable to sit on. The remaining amount was spent on buying kitchen utensils like plates and mugs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have managed to construct a bigger and decent house where we have enough space and privacy. The previous was very small and we were squeezing inside.
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 2,800 KES buying beddings, 5,00 KES buying water tank, 2,500 KES on buying a table, I paid 2, 000 KES school fees for my children, bought household utensil at 1, 990 and the remaining 200 i spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to use the second transfer on building a house, starting a business , pay school fees and to buy livestockI
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We're planning to spend our transfer on two major ways;Starting the business of selling livestock and also venturing into the business of fish mongering for myself, this way we will be able to sustain our family and grow.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to build our current house since we use to seek shelter in another person's home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet,the farms are very much infertile and not productive hence life is a hustle for us.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm able to clean around my house and ensure my children are clean.
