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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 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 building an iron roofed house at 45,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash to buy a sack of maize.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am now getting yields from my shamba because I have my own irrigation equipment. Am also having a spacious and decent house, unlike before when I was in a very squeezed house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the transfers directly to the intended persons without any third parties involved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on buying water pump generator 34,000KES,water pipes 4,000KES and one sack of maize 3,000KES.I also cultivated tomatoes 3,000 KES and deposited some amount onto my personal savings account 6,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The bigger difference in my daily life is that I have bought water pump generator to increase the yield of tomatoes in my farm mainly during dry seasons thus increased profits in their sale. I also have enough food to feed my family and my children are going to school well dressed.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,000 KES on farming expenses, bought tomato seeds for 900 KES, started a business with 2,000 KES, paid school fees with 1,500 KES and bought a bag of maize for 2,800 KES. (added some money from other sources)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a generator to use in pumping irrigation water to my tomato farm.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on buying a water pump to use in growing vegetables which we will sell to get more money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house despite the fact that I don't have a steady job.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of enough food and money, because sometimes I work hard in the farm but the harvest is poor.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am taking my lunch.
