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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I spent the whole of it on building materials including 10 iron sheets, 3 steel windows, 15 Kg of nails and 100 round poles. I am very motivated that I will soon be moving to my new home and if it were not for my pregnancy and the attached luo cultural beliefs about it, I would have been there by now.
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 without the transfer in that I have managed to afford building materials that I couldn't afford before and it is my pleasure that I will soon be moving to my new home, courtesy of Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I can say that Give Directly targets the poorest objectively as opposed to subjectively and I would only urge them they make their projects a little longer. I have a feeling that they offer us help for a shorter period something that they are not doing right.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 buying 25 pieces of iron sheets and a steel door. I also bought 10 plastic chairs for hire and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life daily life is that I' am going to build my house having bought building materials and now I' am able to hire my chairs for my daily income.
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?
l spent my first transfer to buy gas-cylinder at 6500 KES, the remaining a mount l spent to buy food stuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build my own home since l am still staying in my in-law's home.
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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 build our own home. Secondly l would wish to expand my business to generate more income to substitute my husband's source of income. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through my small business l have managed to buy sheep and chicken.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to build build our own home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the is the morning when washing clothes and singing songs.
