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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 transfer to buy murram, sand , cement which I have used to plaster my house . I bought for my brother iron sheets to build his house and also paid school fees for m children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I managed to pay school fees for my child and also I have household items that I never thought I could buy in my life. I would not have done this without the transfer.Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has uplifted the lives of recipients and also development in the community through unconditional cash transfer. I have not seen anything they 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 gave my brother 16000 KES of my second transfer to renovate his house, 10000 KES i spent to bought a music system, 8000 KES is spent to buy sand for building, 5000 KES i spent to pay school fee for my cousin and the remaining cash i have saved for future plans.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the stress free life i'm living due to transfers from 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 used my transfer to buy household utensils KES 4500, clothes KES 2000, and food KES 3200.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house, open a barber shop and a place to repair shoes with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly l would wish to buy household items for my house. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built our own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when having got some work to knowing that I earn income at the end of the day .
