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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have two siblings who left under my care after our parents passed on so have to take care of them. So when I received my third transfer, I spent most of it on paying their school fees. I only used to apply for bursaries and sell a piece of our family land to keep them in school. This did not happen after I received the money from GiveDirectly. The remaining amount I spent on other household needs and a goat for rearing.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to purchase 15 pieces of iron sheet 9750KES,nails 750KES,round poles1800KES,tranport fee 1500KES,paid workers 2000KES,bought hens 6000KES,2 sacks of maize 5000KES,a cow 15000KES,spent 7900KES on buying clothes and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have started a poultry business and in a few months time,I will be getting money out of it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used 7,500 KES to erect a pit latrine, bought 40 kilograms of maize at 1,600 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to expand my current house then pay school fee for my sister who is in high school.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on reviving my shoe selling business which I was doing in the past, but could not continue due to lack of enough capital.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is saving money from my casual work and then using those savings to build my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my growing up as an orphan after my father died when I was only seven years old.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am seated together with my family and we are taking our supper.
