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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I wanted to build a new house given that my old house was so squeezed and I did not like the design. So when I received my third transfer, I bought building materials that I used to build a new spacious house with a new design. I now have nice house with nicely fitted glass windows and steel door.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying iron sheets at 20000 KES, school fees at 16000 KES, a cow at 8000 KES, I also spent 6000 KES on food and upkeep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am nowadays a farmer having bought a cow. Therefore, I believe that in the future I will be handling so many many cattle.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer ontwo sheep because they will multiply and help me meet future household needs. I also bought a bag of corn to help me provide daily food for my household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy when I received my money because I had high hopes of receiving it to help sort out things needed by my household.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our daughter who is in secondary school in form three. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to expand our house, because this one is small. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow that we plan to name GiveDirectly.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is having bought three cattle, with savings from fishing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Providing food for our family, is the biggest hardship we have faced, due to inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I'm having breakfast together with my family.
