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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on starting a savings plan with IMARISHA SACCO after forming a group of five individuals with some other four beneficiaries with the intention of buying a three legged Piaggio for business purposes.
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 in that am now able to take a loan because of my savings with IMARISHA SACCO, thanks to GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the transfers directly to the recipients then allow them to decide on how spend the money by themselves without any conditions.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer towards paying my first installment in purchasing a Tuk tuk which I will co-own with a friend so that we start a taxi business as a source of income for our families .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the hope for a better future that the transfers has rekindled in me, I thought I would wallow in poverty for the rest of my life .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 my small business which brings me income
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a tuktuk that will enable me to put up a transport business, this will bring me more income
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to open up a soloon since my wife is a salonist and would like to have her own saloon . Secondly l would wish to do paultry farming to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to join a group of those who received money so that we can put part of our money to buy tuktuk for business to generate more income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children and my last born is in college.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life lack of food security to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in self help grow doing farming.
