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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($633 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the cash to buy a new solar system and a cow. In addition to that I also managed to pay school fees for my grandchild.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well by giving unconditional transfers to the needy like me. On the contrary, I have not seen any bad thing that GD does to the society.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different right now because IO now have a new solar system that lights my home as opposed to the previous years when I used to have a paraffin light.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($426 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on replacing the grass-thatch of my main house and my kitchen with iron sheets (38,000 KES) and bought a mattress (6,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt thrilled since I could get a new roof and enjoy a leakage -free house.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is to pay for hospital bills I am partially paralysed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest at night as I meet my family and share a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving will change my life because I have been longing to start a business of selling maize and fish.This is because am partially paralysed and can no longer do strenuous jobs like farming.
