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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 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 building a new house. I used to live in my maternal home after my husband passed on and I was clueless where I could get the money to build my own home. I am grateful for the transfers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have my own house in my own compound. This could have not been the case without the GiveDirectly transfers. Thank you GiveDirectly for the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly does well by giving cash directly to their recipients unlike the other NGOs who use mediums that are very corrupt hence the help do not reach reach the intended. . On the other hand,I have not seen anything they do not do well in.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the entire transfer on paying for a piece of land to settle on.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am happy because I now have my own piece of land and I can build my own home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to repay back school fees loan I borrowed, bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption and also bought clothes for my children in order for them to look decent like other children in the village.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to purchase a plot where I can build my house because currently i dont have any place to build a home and also pay school fees for my children.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plans are;buying a land for building another house since I have a very small piece of land, I will also use part of it to pay school fees for my daughter in form two and use the remaining amount to boost my vegetables business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having seen my daughter joining secondary school, not in my wildest dreams did I ever imagined that would come to pass after losing my husband fews years back.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on paying school fees for my daughter in form two.I depend fully on my vegetables business which is not enough to cater for all our needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I'm at our local market selling my vegetables, this way I'm able to get some income to sustain my family.
