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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the transfer on starting a business that i was conned 27000 KES, house rental 6000 KES, school fees 3000 KES and used the balance on daily meals.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Mylife really changed and my siblings even went to school when i had thought they would not go to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The transfefr i received from Give directly has enabled me educate my siblings and even expand in business,my wish would only be that they send withdrawal fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer pay dowry for my wife where i spent 30000 KES,I paid 10000 KES school fees for my sister in secondary school and bought food using the balance.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My sister could have dropped out school were it not for the transfers,i used the first to start poultry keeping which helps me in my family livelihood. These are the greatest differences in my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used token to buy a goat KES 5000, 6 chicken KES 3000, a bag of maize KES 1000 and paid fees KES 1000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to open a second hand clothes business, build a chicken house and buy more chicken.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to start a poultry business
I plan to start a business of selling second hand clothes
I plan to renovate my current house to be much bigger
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is starting my farming business and poultry rearing. These I can always sell their produce to help in my financial needs
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when I lost my parents who left us without a home and their relatives started struggling for land with us
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I see my children feeding on good food and they are healthy
