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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying two bags of maize, a cow, two goats, I also payed school fees for my two children and am still saving the rest for future use
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to afford to pay school fee for my children who are still in school and I was also able to do electricity connection in my home, now I have proper lighting around my home
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly has done well is improving people's lives through sending cash directly to their recipients, what they don't do well is when it comes to follow up field visits, I think it would be good if Give Directly do follow up field visits and see how people's lives have changed and the differences they have made in their lives
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow at 8,000 KES,gave my eldest son 2,700 KES for his personal use, spent 27,000 KES on school fees ,purchased a sack of maize at 2,700 KES and the rest of the money i spent on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the fact that i managed to clear the school arrears that i had before the tranfers.
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 paid school fees (5000), bought a bag of maize (1500), saved in the ROSCA (700) and bought food (2700).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my children, buy a cow and farm with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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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 school fees for three of my children who are in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is being able to keep my family together after the death of my wife. I have continued to support my children through their schooling in the face of so many challenges.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is living as a widower with so many children to look after.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am receiving pay for my casual work at the construction sites.
