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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 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 cement and sand which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my sibling who is in college. The remaining amount, I spent to clear medical bill which I had and also to buy school uniform for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have enrolled my sibling in college and also I would not have lived in a three roomed house which is plastered and very beautiful. Thank you GD for the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which has uplifted the living standards of recipients. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying a dairy cow 25,000 KES and one goat 3,500 KES .I am so happy that I have my own livestock which I never knew I could have .I also bought building materials for expanding my house and at the moment I am assured that after its completion it will be spacious enough to fit the ten members of my family comfortably.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a dairy cow 25,000 KES and one goat 3,500 KES .I am so happy that I have my own livestock which I never knew I could have.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on buying cloths and food for my family, I also paid my son's medical bills and bought mattress for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning my spent my upcoming transfer on constructing a house and paying school fee for my children.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer on buying a dairy cow to provide for milk my family.I will use the remaining amount on renovating my house which the roof is leaking by buying new iron sheets.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My biggest achievement is owing a house.l used to stay in a nearby local market where l was paying rent.l can now spend the rent on buying food for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in my life.This year the rains were low ,so we did not get good harvest.We spend alot of money on buying food for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning.l wake up early to work in my farm.
