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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 most of the third transfer on rice plantation this will improve my income and l will have food to put on the table. I spent the transfer to start retail shop for my daily income, l am sure of meet all my basic needs.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I would not have started business and for that reason I could still be working for people to earn a living.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly is very transparent and reliable in that one can plan when targeting their transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 ploughing rice since I wanted to buy land and build a home but the money wasn't enough so I invested it to grow profit .I also bought a cow and maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to have 3 meals in a day because I have maize and have to look for only food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on buying 40 tins of maize at 3200 KES, bought cloths for the entire family members at 6500 KES and the remaining on 300 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to buy a piece of land with my second transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new home. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to buy two cows to help us in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through farming we are able to pay school fees for our children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of land to build our own home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening l back from my work and made good money since I am able to buy enough food for my family.
