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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on purchase of a bull (20,000 KES), materials for construction of a kitchen(18,000 KES), secondary school fee (7,500 KES) and also a water storage tank
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I am currently using the bull I bought to support me in land preparation activities and my work is easier. Besides, I am able to prepare a larger portion of land and from which I expect an improved harvest and enough to eat. Two I expect to soon have a kitchen that will ease space pressure from the main house since I will be able to decongest it. Thank you GD for making all these things possible.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD has changed our lives dramatically, from nowhere to somewhere, from nothing to something, and those of us who planned well have seen GD’s goodness. I also laud the fact that GD did not take away phones from people who became ineligible after Registration.
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 most of my second transfer on starting a second hand mats business to help me get an income.I also bought a cow,a phone and 1 sack of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I have an income which helps me get food.
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?
I spent the first transfer on buying a table worth 3000 KES, paid 3000 KES school fee for my two children in school, bought a goat at 3000 KES and used the rest of the money on buying maize for family consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building my compound because I'm still staying at my father-in-laws compound. I'm also planning to save part of the money for my children's school fee.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on household items and also on cement and labour to plaster the walls and floor of my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting my small business of washing and ironing clothes for anybody who is willing to pay me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life going without work for days on end, because sometimes I fail to get people who are willing to pay for my laundry services.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am doing laundry for my clients in the village.
