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George
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying an oxen which is key for timely preparation during planting seasons and also bought seats because I had none.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different having received the transfers because it has made me own livestock that are my family investment for future needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly has done well in being trasparent in their work and I have not heard of any corruption cases in their work. I am proud of being associated with them
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent much of the money I received to pay school fees for my child in high school.She is no longer sent back home to fetch school fees like before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
School fees for my child in High school used to be such a huge drain on my meagre income.Now that the weight has been lifted from shoulder by Givedirectly,I can afford to put three meals on my table unlike before.God bless Givedirectly
 
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 spent my first cash transfer on buying 16 cushions 4,800 KES, fertilizer for my farm 1,800 KES, maize seeds 1,000 KES, ploughing 6,00 KES and other house expenses 1,700 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on paying for my brother school fees and to buy 2 oxen for ploughing.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will buy bulls for ploughing my farm.This would help me improve in my farming to produce more and reduce much cost of farming that I always incur,I would also hire them to villagers at a fee.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have been paying school fees for my brother since my parents passed on and left him in class eight,now he is in form three.This makes me so proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I do not have enough money to expand and improve in farming.This makes me have low harvest.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am relaxing after finishing my days work.