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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on constructing a very big house. For years I have suffered from lack of proper housing that had led to a lot of shame and disrespect from my fellow villagers. They had turned me their laughing stock and never thought I could acquire a good house. On receiving this transfer, I opted to construct such a big a house and proved to those who laughed at me that poverty was not a permanent state.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is so different than it would have been if I never received transfers as I no longer occupy a bad house that brought me much shame but instead, occupies on of the best houses around.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has transformed the lives of so many poor individuals who had lost hopes in life and all that they prayed for was their deaths.
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 most of my transfer to buy bricks as I intend to build a permanent house, a house that will not need to be renovated every time. I also bought iron sheets and spent some on transportation
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have bought bricks and iron sheets which I will use to build my new house without asking anybody for help and this makes me very happy. Thank you so much
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 spend 5000KES of my first transfer on paying my children school feel and use 5000KES to boost my tomato business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planing to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house.
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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 paying fees for my two children who are in college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is enrolling two of my children in college.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is sickness. I am sick but I have yet to seek proper medical treatment because I don't have the money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my children are safely back from school and they are helping me with the chores around the house.
