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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on debt repayment (10,000 KES), building a house for my second wife (21,000 KES), bought a bed and mattress (8,000 KES), bought clothes and food for my family (10,000 KES)
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I repaid a long-standing debt and feel relieved, managed to put up a decent house for my second wife whom I married after losing my first, and furnished her house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done a good job by sending us transfers directly, rather than through middle –men and this has created more impact and changed our lives in different ways in this village. What is not done well is that total transfer size was small, and in my view if the amount was substantial, the impact would have been even greater.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I constructed a new house for my second wife because my first wife passed on and my second wife was living in her house. This lowered her self Esteem
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house was in poor condition and now I have constructed a new house for my wife and family and we are nolonger rained on as it used to be.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying debts worth 3000 KES, bought maize worth 3000 KES, payed school fees worth 2173 KES and bought food 1800 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house and start a business with my upcoming transfer
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a house since we do not have our own house. Secondly l would wish to buy household items for my house. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to help support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to take my children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my children are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
