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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 my third transfer on buying a tailorng machine and plastered my house to make it permanent. I am currently tailoring to earn a living and free from tedious job of smearing my house walls and floor with mud and cowdung.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is having a good house and as tailoring machine for my tailoring business. I could still be living in poverty in a small old house without any source of income if I never received the money. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has proved to be the best organization which is free from corruption and biasness. I appreciate their tireless efforts to reach as many households as they could to change their lives.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 purchasing decent clothes for the children,a mattress which is comfortable,food to sustain the family,built a kitchen to have a separate cooking place and spent most of the amount on repairing the walls of the house which were in a pathetic condition.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the new atmosphere full of peace and happiness because I have managed to do most of the things that I had dream of for such a long time and right now I am one step ahead.
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 spent my first cash transfer on digging a pit latrine 3,000 KES, clay for plastering the toilet 3,500 KES, paid school fees 2,000 KES, and bought food with 1,400 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my cash transfer on building a house. My current house is in a very bad state. It's so embarrassing especially when visitors come.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on iron sheets and other building materials so that we may build an outhouse to serve as a kitchen and sleeping area for the children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my house and supporting my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is seeing my house get damaged by floods.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we are all gathered as a family in the house.
