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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 used a portion of the transfer to purchase corns for family consumption. Paid my daughter in secondary school fee. Bought my children clothes. Apart from that, I gave my spouse some money to cement my house although he has not done that.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my house is well furnished because I managed to buy enough chairs. Before I only had two chairs and some of my household had to sit on the floor.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it deal with the beneficiaries direct without going through village gate keepers. At the moment, I'm not aware of GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to buy sofa set, cushions which I have always admired and longed for. I bought a goat which will reproduce to give me more goats and also spent some amount on my mother-in-law's funeral expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now seat in very comfortable seats and I can now manage to provide my family with three meals a day. Thank you GD
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 one sack of maize, food, Iron sheet and I was also able to rent land that I used in farming
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the cash because by that time I was thinking about buying building materials for constructing a new house and I was also thinking on how I would do farming during that season, my dream would finally come to pass
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy building materials like iron sheets, nails,timber and pay work man to expand my house which is very small.I will use the rest to buy furnitures for my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My achievement is that I had worked hard and built my house and now I am not homeless anymore.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is raising school fees for my three children in primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am working on my farm.
