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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?
When I received my third transfer, I invested it in farming-I grow potatoes for sale in Rift valley part of Kenya. I risked investing in farming since I want to double and even triple the money I received from Give Directly since I am in dire need of change in my life.
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 transfers from Give Directly in that I have gained some degree of independence-I grow potatoes in large scale to generate income along side running hair saloon shop.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, Give Directly targeted the poorest perfectly well, however, there are some people who never participated in the program and these people were totally left out, I wish they could be given a listening ear/ or a second chance.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing food to sustain the family,paid school fees,gave my mother inlaw some amount,purchased decent clothes for the family members and spent most of the transfer on cows that my husband used in the dowry payment.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the new enviroment full of joy because of the dowry payment that has given has peace of mind.
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?
from my first transfer, I bought blowdry at 4,000 KES, bought 2 sheep at 4,000 KES, bought 10 tins of maize at 1,000 KES and the remaining 1,000 KES I spent to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to pay my dowry.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy household items and salon equipment so that I can boost my hair dressing business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my salon business, which I do to get money for sustainance.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my is lack of enough income, especially against the harsh reality of the high cost of living.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am plaiting my client's hair and they are paying me.
