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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to build a house I was living in my grandmother’s house so after establishing ourselves in horticulture, this being a way of earning income we did with the second transfer and the first, we decided later with my wife to move out and build our house. For building we paid the builders bought iron sheets, timber and other building materials the walls of the house is also iron sheets and we have not plastered the floor yet the money was not enough but we are thankful for this far.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the second transfer on buying building materials (iron sheets, timber and nails) and used 15000 KES in constructing a latrine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life having a latrine, I no longer have worries of using a bush anymore.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the larger part my first transfer on buying pvc pipes to aid in irrigating my farm. I now have my own irrigation pipes hence I longer borrow irrigation pipes from my neighbors as it has always been unreliable source 8,500 KES .I also bought food to feed on with my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money ,I felt very happy since this act was evident to me that GiveDirectly truly fulfills promises to the needy.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I do vegetables farming. I plan to spend the transfers on buying irrigation tools and equipments like generator and pipes to boost my farm produce and make the exercise easier.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that my subsistent farming has been able to sustain our livelihood and help me educate my siblings.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that I have to borrow farm inputs to help myself with in the farm which is not a very reliable means and lags my productivity. Harsh weather like the drought we currently face also reduce my farm produce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the evening when I get time to relax after working hard day time.
