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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to buy clay for renovating my house at 14,000 KES. I also bought sofa set at 15,000 KES and the remaining amount I spent to pay school fees for my child.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now live in a bigger house and this I would not have managed without the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Givedirectly did well in giving us money which has changed our lives and has brought alot of development like houses and businesses. I have not seen anything GD did not do well
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 transfer to buy 30 pieces of iron sheet for 17400 KES. I also bough timber for 7000 KES, building sand for for 12000 KES, steel door for 8000 KES and the remaining i spent on household expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my house is the better house i stay in now.
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 bought 10 iron sheets KES 7000, food KES 1850, and paid school fees for my 3 children KES 1000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house and invest in my fish business.
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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 the following ways; first I want to build a bigger house since my current house is small,secondly I intend to construct a better toilet that will not sink when it rains,lastly the remainder I will use to buy one cow and use the rest in boosting my small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build my current house even though it is small,initially we used to stay with my late husband in a rental house which we could struggle to pay given that we had no proper source of income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on my house which leaks a lot during raining seasons making it very cold for the children and most of the times the floor is wet forcing me to squeeze them in my bed at night.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is normally in the afternoon when I set out for my fish business which to me is my main source of income.This makes me happy knowing that the small income I get helps me fend for my family.
