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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 most of my third transfer to buy a cow which will reproduce and provide my family with milk. I paid school fees for my child who is in high school and also kept some amount to start an income gene rating activity.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the money, I would not have managed to pay a whole term's school fees for my children who are in high school. I would also not be living in a bigger house like the one i am living in now. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us money directly and leaving recipients to prioritize their needs. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 buying two goats and two sheep which I will use on paying my future emergencies. I paid school fees for my four children who are in primary school and I started a second hand clothes vending business . I also bought one bag of maize to feed on.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are going to school and I always feel soo good when I see them go to school with on worries of being sent home for school fees.
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 spent the entire first transfer on renting a piece of land for rice cultivation as a cash crop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I hope to spend the next transfer on paying school fees for my children, buy cattle for keeping and open a grocery shop.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use the transfer on starting shop business in Ahero town.l will use the transfer on buying stock and paying three months rent for the shop.Secondly, l use the transfer on buying food and clothes for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to buy two goats from savings working as a hair dresser is proudest achievement.I am hopeful that they will give birth to more goats that l will sell later.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my children in primary.They've missed school days several when they are sent home because of fees balance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning working in the saloon.l feel happy when my customers are satisfied by my work.
