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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I constructed a semi-permanent house of 24 iron sheets and bought 2 goats, a sheep and cow. I feel more contented now since I have most of the things I dreamt of in life.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because, first I paid dowry for my wife with the second transfer-this helped me a lot since it brought love and happiness in my household. Before I settled the dowry, the in-laws were on my neck and I never had peace and love at all. Again, I live in a better house as opposed to the leaky one I lived in before and finally, my economic status has improved-I have acquired more wealth: cows, sheep and goats courtesy of Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly did well was leaving the participation voluntary but it never did well to leave villages of non-participants since there are poorest who needed the money but due to mass non-participation, they were barred.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying dowry for my wife who had eloped from home being that I have not paid for her dowry as required of me by traditions. I also bought some tools that I am using at my ''juakali'' business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have bought tools for my juakali business and I don't loose any customer.This has increased my income too.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying 3 sheep for rearing and the remaining cash I spent on buying food for consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy the moment I received my transfer as it comes at the right time when I was totally broke. Thanks to GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfer to open a wedding workshop. I have the tools but only lack materials. This will be a good business for me and the community.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am trained in joinery and metal work and this is my proudest achievement.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was that we separated with my wife. I now have to take care of my children as a single parent.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when doing welding. I am a trained welder and likes this work.
