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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
24100 KES ($233 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have always longed to do agriculture, but given that I did not have the capital to do so, it has never come to reality and when I received my third transfer, I leased a piece of land for agricultural purposes. I am currently growing corn. So, when I get enough I will embark on sugar cane farming. I am so happy for realizing my dream through GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25000 KES ($242 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials that I am planning to use to build a new house. At the moment I stay in a company house but I want to have my own. I also bought food for my family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have building materials that could have taken me a long time to purchase but GiveDirectly has made me have them soon enough. I am hopeful that soon I will have my house erected.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
5000 KES ($48 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I received my first transfer to pay for a job promotion at work place which I earned and now my salary is a little high . I also bought my children clothes and I am happy they now dress well. Using the remaining amount,I used to buy the food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I felt so relaxed,I believed that I am one of the GiveDirectly family.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a our own house. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally buy household items for our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled managed to save money with savings and loaning group and going to get money at the end of the year to a goat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when have got some casual work knowing that I will get some money to buy food for my children.
