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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of my third transfer on finshing my house that was on under construction.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have a descent house. I feel proud owning such a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well by giving cash directly to recipients without any corruption but I would wish they add us more cash so that we can complete our projects.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer in wiring electricity into my home that amounted to 35,000 KES( buying kerosene was expensive yet its use was limited to only lighting),I also bought 3 steel windows and fitted them to the house to improve ventilation thus easy circulation of fresh air.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a source of lighting in my home,i can also use the electricity to do so many other things(charging phones,ironing, powering entertainments tools among other things).
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 8,000 KES on electrical wiring in my house and the remaining amount was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to finish the electrical wiring and install power then plaster the walls and floor of my house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to expand my vegetable farming business and make it more profitable.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have managed to educate my son upto university.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I was jobless and my wife was very sick, I had no money for her medication.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when enjoying our supper together as a family.
