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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 on buying furniture, bought a lamb and used some to lease a farm.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I am now independent since I sell the little farm produce I harvest hence a source of income. I also managed to build a descent house, this enabled me to marry because I couldn't marry without having a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well by giving cash direct to recipients without sending it through someone and letting them spend it on what they lack.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the first lump sum hiring a piece of land which I would use for farming purposes to enable me get the income. Besides that, I also build a new iron roof house because I didn't have my own house before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I feel less embarrassed because I have my own house and I feel much freely to welcome any body unlike the past where I was spending in someone house.
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?
I spent the first transfer on paying cultivation fees 5,000KES. I bought a sheep 3,000KES and my shoes 1,500KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on building my own house because at the moment am homeless and staying at my brother's house .
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on building my own house since I'm homeless and stays in my brother's house, I will also invest on farming of rice and tomatoes and finally use the remaining amount to buy one cow to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was when I saved some cash from farming and bought one cow and three sheeps,the sheeps have since multiplied and are five in number.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship currently is on being homeless, it is very difficult to stay in another person's house even when they are your relations since you can't make any progress and it's uncomfortable too.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when I'm attending to my farm and this is normally in the morning. I plant rice and tomatoes though in smaller scale.
