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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to buy building materials such as iron sheets,nails and timbers and built a new and more spacious house because before,I lived in a tiny house that could not comfortably accommodate my growing family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I was able to buy 30 iron sheets which I'm intending to use in building a new house,the remaining amount I used to buy one cow and clothing for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I don't see any negative thing to talk about givedirectly since the transformation in my village is beyond imagination, lives have been transformed and I can only wish you well in your great work.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life and that of my family has improved a great deal!I own one cow and in the process of building a new,bigger iron sheet house.Lastly,my children dress well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I used prt of it to buy a clothes box for securing my clothes against termites and rats since I had a big problem keeping them safe before. I then bought some 3 jericans for fetching and storing water. The balance was spent on buying a blanket, some chicken, clothes and food items for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really happy the moment I received my money because it was a confirmation that Give Directly was true to it's word and that I was going to receive all the three transfers that would help me out of poverty!!
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build a bigger and better house for my family. The one we are living in is old.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I don't have anything that I am proud of since we have been living a very difficult life. I have not been able to get any job all my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship we are facing is that we are have not been able to give our children a good life,we have also not been able to take them to school
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are sharing a meal with my children and wife no matter how little it is.
