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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy building material like iron sheets, steel door and windows for my new house. I bought chargeable lamp to relieve me the burden of buying kerosene and radio to keep me upto date with daily occurrence.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now live in a beautifull house and also I managed to pay school fees for my children. I would not have done all this without the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly did well in that GD has uplifted the living standards of the recipients from down to up through unconditional cash transfers. I have not seen anything GD did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash to purchase 35 pieces of iron sheets worth 21700KES,transport fee1000KES,radio1500KES,electric lamp 1500KES,school fees 7800KES,timber 12000KES,food 2000KES,kept 2300KES as savings.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to purchase a radio to listen to anytime,electric lamp and the house is bright at night.I have also bought building materials for the construction which is yet to take place.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees for my child with the entire transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in forth form. Secondly l would wish to plaster my house because our area is prone floods which really affect our house. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to expand my business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled through my business and educated my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor health condition which is affecting my productivity interms of raising money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when my children are able to go to school without being sent for school fees.
