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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 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 cultivating my farm 5000 KES and buying seeds 2000 KES. I paid school fees for my three children who are in primary school 3000 KES. I bought a bag of maize 5200 KES and clothes for my children 1500 KES . I fixed a steel door 8000 KES with two steel doors 5000 KES and a fascia board 3000 KES. I repaired the roof of my house by replacing with new iron sheets.I also bought a dairy cow and a goat too.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have a nice house which my neighbors applause as they pass by. I also have a solar lamp and now I no longer incur frequent expenses of purchasing paraffin as I used to while using traditional lantern for lighting at night.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by carryout door to door visitations which enhance success in pointing out the right target groups through the evidence it had obtained on what was the picture on the ground. GiveDirectly didn't do well by not give money to all the members of my village as some where excluded as ineligible households.
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 on buying a cow at 15,000 KES, a solar lamp at 5,000 KES, a sofa set at 20,000 KES, a mattress at 4,000 KES, a sack of maize at 3,200 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer waste money on kerosene because I have a solar lamp. My visitors also have a place to sit when they visit, unlike before when I used to borrow seats.
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 on paying school fee for my children so that they are not sent home due to fee arrears. I also bought a blanket so as I can be warm while sleeping as my previous one was too old and the remaining cash I spent on buying a bag of maize for consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt good the moment I received my transfer. I prayed to Thank God for the blessings.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to buy household items like furniture,start an hotel business that we can depend on when the drought hits,lastly we intend to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Owning our current house which is spacious compared to one we had in the past is our proudest achievement.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is our biggest hardship, this is so because we rely mostly on casual jobs to survive and the jobs are not readily available this days.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the evening when the family is gathered and enjoying the evening meal.
