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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($633 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Smearing had become a big problem due to old age so when I received my second transfer, I used the large percentage of the amount on plastering my house, paid fees for my child who was out of school for one week due to the arrears and bought food for the family comsumption. I also bought bed with a mattress and seats because I previously had one in the house hence sitting on the floor whenever I had visitor which was the only option that I had.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion what GiveDirectly did well is bringing change in our village through unconditional cash transfer.
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 in that I stay in a decent house and no longer worry about the leaky roof during rainy seasons and fixing a stronger door has been my pride.
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 building an iron roofed housed house, paid 5,000 KES school fee for my child in high school then used the rest of the cash on other little house errands. My house is now decent and no longer leaks as before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy that I knelt down and prayed when I received the money because I wouldn't have touched such amount of money till my death were it not for GiveDirectly.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack proper source of income to pay school fees for my daughter in high school and educate my grandson who is a total orphan.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm hopping to get good harvest to care of my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Knowing that l am going to receive this money is a great joy in my life, since I am planning to expand my business to increase my sales in order to get more profit to comfortable sustain my family.
