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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a larger portion of the transfer to intall electricity in my home. I paid my daughter in secondary fee with a portion of the transfer. I also plastered the floor of my house with the remaining amount because it was earth.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I'm relieved from frequent repair of the house since I managed to plaster the floor of my house. Again I no longer buy kerosene for light provision because I have electric power. Without GD, I couldn't have done all these.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it is committed to its work and doesn't use the local leaders to identify its beneficiaries. I see nothing what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 20,000 KES of my second transfer on school fees,bought soil used for thatching the walls of my house at 5,000 KES,murram at 5,000 KES, a mattress and a bed at 10,000 KES,2 steel windows and window panes at 8,000 KES and used the remaining money to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is clearing the school fees arrears for my son who is currently sitting for his kenya certificate of secondary examination and also being able to enhance the security of my house by buying steel windows and doors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to clear secondary school fees for my child for the term (3000), and bought a steel door (7000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to expand my house and pay secondary school fees for the final term.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my child in high school. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to fix my doors and cement my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are we have struggled to build our own house. Secondly we have worked hard to educate our upto form three.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when l have received money from relatives.
