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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 to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which I used to expand the house which I was living in to be more spacious. I bought livestock for rearing and also to provide my family with milk. The remaining amount, I spent to buy a sack of maize for consumption and also bought some clothes for my family
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now have livestock which makes me very proud and also I managed to prepare my land using tractor earlier than I always before. This would not have been possible without the transfers
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has brought alot of changes in each homestead which received the transfers. I have not seen anything that has not done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 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 purchasing some livestock to keep for the purposes of milk. I also extended my house which seemed too small to accommodate all my family members.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I have seen in my daily life is that today I count myself wealthy as I have some livestock to serve as an asset for future use.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on two goats valued 5,000 KES and clothing for my family valued 3,000KES since we have always wanted to breed goats for sale and the money provided us with the ''seed''.In addition, my family members had tattered clothes but can these days dress decently because of the transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt extreme happiness because to me this was the beginning of fulfilling the dreams I have always had-(breeding goats)
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy two cows that would provide us with milk, and also sell the surplus to the villagers for an income to the family. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to extend this our house, because it is small. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a small business of selling chickens to the villagers.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is, having bought a cow that is currently providing us with milk, using our savings from sugar cane growing activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are facing is paying school fees for our daughter, who is in secondary school, in form two.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon, when I am relaxing at home, after finishing my farming activities.
