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Gideon
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
51
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 10000 KES of my third transfer on paying college fee for my daughter. I bought a cow at 15000 KES. I bought a bag of maize at 5000 KES, used 4000 KES in ploughing and used the rest of the money on meeting daily family needs.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is better in that the cow I bought has already given birth, meaning I have an extra cow(calf) and I'm also getting milk. My daughter too managed to sit for her final examinations and as we speak she is now waiting to be employed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well in improving peoples living standards by giving them cash and allowing them ti spend it on what they lack. On the other hand Gd should put more effort in sensitizing people about the money avoid the rumors of Gd being Illuminati.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying some cattle, I bought one cow for milk and four goats which I will sell ones they start producing offspring. I then paid school fee for my son who was joining high school. I then spent the rest on expanding my tailoring business by buying materials which I use for making men suits which I sell for profit.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen great difference especially in my business which is doing very well currently.
 
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?
I spent my first transfer on buying cushions for my house so that it could look presentable and a mattress since the one I had before the transfer was old hence I could not sleep comfortably, this situation affected my productivity during the day.I also bought 25 tins of maize to feed my family .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the larger part of my second transfer on enrolling my child in a high school since he has just finished her primary education this year in the month of November. I am also planning to buy a dairy cow to get milk from it through this my family and I can drink milk on a daily basis hence balance diet. At the moment I can take almost two weeks before buying milk because of split priorities ahead of me.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I intend to use part of the money to start rice farming. Secondly I plan to use part of the money to buy a cow that will help us to pay school fees from the proceeds of milk sales and sale of the calf. Finally, I intend to use part of the money to fence my farm and plant trees which will help me in future to pay fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that, I have struggled to educate one of my children up to form four.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is unreliable source of income that has not enabled me to pay school fees as required.
What is the happiest part of your day?
As bishop, the happiest part of the day is in the morning during the morning prayer