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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on paying school fee for my child for the first term. I the piped tapped water to my compound and now I do not have to buy water from vendors. I then built a modern pit latrine because my other latrine was almost collapsing and it was also filled up. I then spent the rest of the transfer on buying a sack of corn which we have been using as food during this dry season.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has seen a big difference in that I have been able to pay school fee for my child without struggling and plus I was able to pipe water to my compound things that would have taken me a longtime to achieve had I not received assistance from Give directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, sending money through the phone is very safe and convinient unlike giving it in cash which is a security threat to both thhe organization and the recipient. I think follow up should be physical and not over the phone to be able to see the full effect of the transfer on individuals.
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 renovating my house the cost amounting to 12,000 KES,bought 2 steel windows at 6,000 KES, piped water into my home at a fee of 10,000 KES,paid 12,000 KES on school fees and used 10,000 KES to dig and construct a pit latrine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is piping water and digging apit latrine in my compound.
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 paid 3,500KES school fees fro my child in secondary school, and bought sheep @3,800KES. I also spent 2,800KES on buying maize and beans, and the rest on groceries.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay for a motor bike to use for my transport business.
Enrolled
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 expand and cement my house . Secondly l would wish to use some money to pay dowry to parents inlaw. l would also like to pay school fees for my siblings who is in high school. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to fence my compound.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built a better house than the one we had.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good health.
