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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to complete my house because I'd started building it with the first transfers but didn't complete it due to financial inadequecy. I invested a portion of the transfer in fish business. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The difference in my life is that I now own a larger house. I was living in a small house and had no one to establish me a better one after the demise of my spouse.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it consentrate on helping the very poor in the community. On my side, I don't know what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a new house worth 38000 KES, paying school fees worth 4500 KES, bought maize worth 4500 KES and took to my business 3500 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to build a new house and and I was also able to afford to pay school fees for my children
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a mattress for 3,800 KES and seats for 6,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a new house as the current one is very small.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on building a new house since the current one is old and leaks during rainy seasons,the remaining cash I will use to pay school fees for my two children in eighth grade.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm most proudest of is having been able to single handedly raise my children this far after my husband passed on.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet,my fish business is not doing very well due to lack of capital.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is normally in the evening when my children come back from school and together we sit as a big family enjoying the meal that God has provided.
