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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($526 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the transfer to build a new house and buy the following items:
buying a new sofa-set
buying a new TV set
I also bought a solar powered system on hire purchase price.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The organization has changed people s lives because the needy are able to buy some of the items they could not afford due to high levels of poverty. For instance, I was able to build a new permanent house which according to me is a dream come true.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
There is a big difference in my life because previously before getting money from GD it was never easy for me to cultivate because I never had money needed for the process. However when I got the cash I managed to cultivate one and half acres of land where I harvested six bags of maize and millet which is what we are still consuming to-date.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer to purchase building materials. I want to put a house for my family. The house we initially lived in was not in good condition. So I decided
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy to receive the transfer. It opened up my plans and set off my troubles.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer have to do casual work to earn a living. This has relieved me from that hard labor at my old day.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been lack of food and fees for the children because of poor yield in the farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is usually in the evening when I take rest from the heavy work of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I shall improve on my farming by hiring farms to expand my food production, currently my farm is hardly enough to produce surplus that can be sold to meet fees and medical needs of the family.
