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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my third transfer on building my home and used some to buy furniture.
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 place I call home where I live peacefully. Previously I was evicted because I had built in someone's land. Being that I didn't have any source of income I couldn't build another home.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Gd does well is giving recipients cash directly, let them withdraw it on their own and also decide on how to spend it. This has improved their living standards and in a way created independence.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 purchasing 30 iron-sheets, building timber and nails @25000 Kes, bought seats @11500 Kes, and paid my children's school fees of 6000 Kes. I also bought a sack of maize @5200 Kes and spent the remaining amount on daily food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I wished to have a better house but I could not but now that I got this transfer, I will soon be in a better house and this makes me be at peace with myself.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I added some money to the first transfer and bought new seats for my sitting room.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I was so happy and knelt down to thank God for being good to me.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building another house because the spot where my current house sits gets very swampy during the rainy seasons.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is supporting myself and my children with whatever little I get from my casual labour.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of a steady stream of income because sometimes I fail to get work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am eating my lunch.
