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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I spent it on 3 bulls and food. First and foremost, I have been a farmer for many years but my production had not been good due to methods of production I could rely on for instance, we could plow using hoes which were not efficient enough to increase ones production and this could explain constant famine we could succumb to but thank to Give Directly for enabling me buy a bull which will make me harvest more.
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 if I never received cash transfer in that I have moved out of a grass-thatched house to an iron-roofed house. The former one could require frequent maintenance and again, it was not waterproof. Besides, I have managed to expand my farming activities and this has boosted my food production.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly sends its cash transfers independently without relying on government however, this project should not just be confined within a specific boundary unit but instead replicated more as opposed to some few villages benefiting as you did.
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 spent my second transfer on buying 40 iron sheets that i will use to build a new house soon because the current one is too small(its roof made of only 8 iron sheets) for my family.I also bought a mattress ,bedding ,clothes with the remaining money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having bought iron sheets which is an assurance that i will be living in a spacious good house soon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When we received our first transfer, we bought 8 iron sheets, built and moved to our new home. This consumed the whole of the first transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When we will receive our upcoming second transfer, we will build a bigger house-semi-permanent house of 45 iron sheets then buy some bedding.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy some window frames and panes for our new house. The remaining transfers will be used to buy some iron roofing sheets, timber and nails which I will use to enlarge my current house. If there are any funds remaining I plan to buy my spouse some tools which he can use when he is constructing houses.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having an apprentice tailor. I managed to successfully gain skills in tailoring and can easily get work as a tailor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy a sewing machine. I am a qualified tailor and would like to earn some income for myself and my family but this is not possible.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am tending to my vegetable garden. It makes me very happy when I see my vegetables doing well because I know that when I sell them I will have some money.
