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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my transfer to buy delight solar, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my child who is in high school, I bought 20 tins of groundnuts for planting. The remaining amount, I spent to hire a land for farming and also bought food for my family, bought food for my family and also spent some amount to repay my debts.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
MY life is different in that, I managed to pay all my debts and also am expecting a good harvest from my ground nut plot which I have received before since I planted a bigger plot. All this would not have been possible.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well in uplifting the living standards of recipients in our community through cash transfers. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on renting a parcel of land to plant groundnuts that I can take to school as fees for my children, bought a mattress to sleep in a comfortable place and decent clothes for my family members. I also bought a solar lantern to enable my children study comfortably at night and spent most of the transfer on paying fees for my two children who are in high school to settle well and acquire education.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have managed to rent land and hopeful for more yields. My children also study well at night due to the solar lantern bought using the second transfer.
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 to pay college fees for my child to secure her future, bought food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am a widow and I have no one to support me build a house, so my entire second transfer I will spend to build a bigger and new house for my family.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First of all, l will use the transfer on building another house because my current one is in a poor state.The roof is leaking.Secondly,l will spend the remaining amount on maize farming by buying seeds, fertiliser and paying labour for land preparation.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to take my son to college to study building and construction course is my greatest achievement.l sold one cow to get money to pay his first term fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is making ends meet.I am the sole bread winner for my family.The money l get from maize farming is not enough to support my family needs.Sometimes l have to take up casual jobs .
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the mid morning after working in my farm.I rest for one hour before preparing lunch for my children.
