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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 financing my spouse for a driving course to enable him increase his chances of competing well in job market. i also boosted my shop which I had opened using my second transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Were it not for the transfer, I would not have been a shopkeeper but rather a house wife as I was before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly is a straight forward organisation. It does well in keeping its promises.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to tithe to thank God for GiveDirectly. Using part of the transfer,I spent on buying furniture. My living room i now neat and full of furniture. I also spent part of the transfer to boost my retail shop business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am experiencing some good income cash flow I generate from my retail business. I am able to feed my family. I am grateful to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 buy fertilizers and both maize and beans seeds in readiness for the planting season. I then bought clothes for the family and spent some amount to pay school levies for my daughter in primary school. The remaining amount was spent on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money from GiveDirectly, I was very much happy and shared the good news with my spouse who was equally happy and we thanked GiveDirectly for sending us the money.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest challenge is that we do not have a stable job to help sustain our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am doing my house chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me means that I will have a stable income.I will start up a business which I believe would help us improve on our income.
