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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($525 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I could not have received money from give directly I could not have managed to pay dowry to my spouse and sure she could still be at her biological home together with my children. I could not have managed to invest in sugarcane farming as I did.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion give directly did very well by giving people phones because some of us have never own a phone in their life and this was a privilege to us. It was also a good thing that the money was being sent direct to our phone and not using third party for money to reach us.l am happy and pleased with their system helping the needy. I did not see any thing that Give directly did not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to buy cattle which I used in paying dowry for my spouse. I have been having a big problem with her since I had not been able to pay dowry for several years being that I could not afford. So my spouse left to her biological home plus my children since she wanted me to pay her dowry. I was not pleased when my children and my wife left, So I decided to spend the money to pay dowry for my wife and now they are back and we are now staying peacefully. I have also earn respect from my in laws. The remaining balance I spent on sugarcane farming which I am very sure of getting a good harvest, where I will get money to do other developments.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been doing small scale farming but this time round I will be able to engage in large scale farming. I also will be able accommodate my family members.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I have never handled such amount of money in my life hence I was very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 10 pieces of iron sheet to be able expand my house the initial house was small. I took bridal price to my wife's home. The remaining balance I invested in farming.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I shall be able to pay dowry, which I have never been able to raise money to accomplish.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is usually during the afternoon after earning some little money from the casual labor work that I routinely engage in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is working in the farms for people and earning meagre amounts that can hardly be enough for food and investment plans.
