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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 third transfer on finishing building my iron roofed house at 30,000 KES, used 10,000 KES to build an iron roofed kitchen, used 6,000 KES on cultivation then used the used the rest on food for the house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have a very spacious house and a separate kitchen , unlike before when my house was very small and it's the same that we used as a kitchen. I also have a milk cow hence I no longer take black tea. I also stopped working for other people to get fee for my child and other up keeps.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the money for free, not as a loan. GiveDirectly should give us more support until we are very stable financially.
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 transfer on buying two cows at 20,000 KES each and paid 9,500 KES on school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is buying my own livestock.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token payment to buy a 5 seater sofa set KES 6000, a bag of maize KES 2000, and a blanket KES 1500.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy 3 cows, pay secondary school fees for my two children, lease a piece of land and plaster my house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy livestock for rearing at home
I plan to pay school fees for my children in secondary school
I plan to buy household items like chairs and table
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is owning a farm where I sell the produce to get some cash
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is not going to school since my parents could not afford my school fee
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am resting
