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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 my third transfer on shopping for my new born baby who was about to be born at the time when the transfers were sent. Besides that, I plastered my floor which was initially made of mud. I feared having a new born in such a house which was very dusty and full of dust infections.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different since I have managed to plaster my floor which had been pathetic for so long. I am so glad that through the transfer, the plastering has been done.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in creating very good rapport with the recipients and any other persons involved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on extending my house to make it more spacious and roomy. I then bought some cement that I want to use on plastering my house to make it more durable and good looking. I then bought barbed wire and fenced some piece of land that I had bought to help me mark its boundaries.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am sure that the land i bought is secure and that their will not be any boundary dispute between me and my neighbor anymore.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Computer packages for our child who had just completed High School (5,000 KES), bought Christmas presents for the family (2,000 KES) and spent the rest on dry maize for food (3,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very happy because we were very low financially, and besides our child had just completed Secondary school and we needed to keep her as busy as possible and this money provided an opportunity for us to do so.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to buy farming materials like fertilizer and seedlings so as to expand our farming business,which is our main source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have conserved our environment by planting tress that have made our compound look beautiful.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that we don't have a permanent job to provide for our family. We only struggle to make ends meet.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are farming and we harvest a lot.
