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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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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 build a new house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly sends money to us directly and then we get to decide on our own on how to spend the money
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a steel door, steel windows, Iron sheet that I used in building a new house
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials (iron sheets,timber,steel door and Windows) so as to build a strong and spacious house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have livestock which is an investment to me.
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?
It has been a dream of mine to own domestic livestock so i spent my first transfer on buying a goat worth 2600 KES, I also bought a mattress and blankets which cost me 5900 KES , the remaining 1500 KES I paid school fee for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would really want to build a decent house for my family so I am planning to build a new house and also build a latrine the if I save some money in doing this I am going to pay school fee for my child who is in form two.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to construct a permanent toilet, start foodstuff business finally plaster my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I successfully run a mitumba business before the accident that rendered me paralysed.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been down sick for 10years, am paralysed and can't provide for my family.
