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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have stayed with my spouse for several years since 2005 without paying her dowry because I didn't have a stable source of income. I used a larger portion of the third transfer on paying her dowry, I now feel like a real man. I bought a cow for rearing and I believe in future after it has given birth to calves I'll sell one of the calves to help me pay school for my child.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on buying building materials (steel door, windows, nails, iron sheets and timber) which I'm planning to use in building my compound. I used 10000 KES to construct a fishing boat and used 2600 KES on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm now independent because I use the boat I constructed for fishing and later I sell the fish which is a source of income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying 5 pieces of iron sheets 3500 KES since I am planning to build a decent house, as at the moment I am staying in a leaky old grassed thatched house which is almost collapsing. I bought decent men's suit clothing 4000 KES and food for my family's consumption 1000 KES. I also paid a debt that I had in a financial institution (Sacco).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first, I felt very happy which was unexplainable and since then I believed GiveDirectly truly fulfills promises at they state to their beneficiaries through their GiveDirectly's staff who conduct surveys in our households as away of evaluating the poverty level in a respective households.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is having to go without some meals in a day due to insufficient funds.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest most evenings when we are together as a family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me means a better shelter. I plan to build a new house that accommodates all my family members .
