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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 spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my child to settle well and acquire education and bought a mattress to sleep in a comfortable place. I also bought seats since I had old ones and used most of the transfer on building my homestead to have more freedom and avoid quarreling with my inlaws since we were living together in the previous compound.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is difference than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, right now I stay in my own homestead and I feel at peace because I don't have frequent quarrels with my inlaws.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was giving out unconditional cash transfer which was unrefundable . The money was also sent in a lumpsum amount hence venturing into major projects like building a house.
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 my house 45000 KES, paid my child's school fees of 2000 KES and use the remaining 3000 KES to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have built an iron roofed house.
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 spent 5,000KES on buying ironsheet for building an iron roofed house. I also paid 3,000KES school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to move to my own home and build an iron roofed house for my family.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to expand on farming to increase productivity. Secondly l would wish to use some money in building a new home. Lastly pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have worked hard through farming and bought a cow.
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 in the morning when doing casual work knowing that I will get some money to buy food for my family.
