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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 25000 KES of my third transfer on renovating my house. I paid 5000 KES fee for my son. i bought poultry at a cost of 5000 KES and used the rest of the money on buying food and clothes for the family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have a home that stands out and can be recognized. This makes me so proud.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
in my opinion, what Gd does well is giving the cash directly to recipients without going through other parties. This has enabled recipients get the full amount without anyone asking fir bribes. Gd also allows recipients to plan on what to spend their transfer. I don't think Gd does anything bad.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought sand and cement and plastered the walls and floor of my house which had heavily cracked. I also completed the construction of a poultry house that I had started with the first transfer and then bought chicks to keep in it. I then painted my house to make it look nice and attractive and then bought shoes and clothes for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my house now looks very decent after doing the plastering and the walls look very strong. The floor is also easy to clean.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on buying clothes 1,000 KES, expanded my grocery shop 4,000 KES, bought iron sheets 3,000 KES, poles 1,000 KES and paid workers 1,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on rearing poultry to enable me earn daily income.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on iron sheets, timber, weld mesh and chicks so as to start a poultry project in my home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house and paying school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is how to clear the fee arrears that my children have in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am performing my regular chores around the compound.
