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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying fishing ropes and timber that was used in building a boat, this enabled us to start up a fishing business
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to renovate my house, I also managed to pay school fees for my children and I also started a fishing business that now acts as my main source of income
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly has done well is improving people's lives through sending cash directly to their recipients and then they do follow up on how they spent their transfers, I don't see what Give Directly hasn't done well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Most of my transfer was spent to buy building materials because I needed to build a bigger house than the one I was living in which was smaller and very uncomfortable for me and my children, I also paid school and paid laborers building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
M daily life is different in that I no longer feel stressed over school fees because I managed to pay upto next year first term, I also dont have to go about people's compounds picking cowdung to smear on my house because it is plastered and bigger than the one I was in before
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent around 4000 KES to treat my spouse, bought one sack of maize for 2000 KES and spent the rest on household shopping like sugar, salt, soap, etc.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to buy materials and repair my house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on cement, sand and labour to plaster the walls and floor of my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is taking care of my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the frequent sickness of my children and the lack of money to take them to hospital.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am tidying up my house.
