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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used 35000 KES to buy a bull which is being used for ploughing farms thus fetching me some income. I then used 4000 KES to pay school fees for my children and used the rest on buying water containers, utensils and foodstuffs.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different from how it would have been without support in that I have been enabled to construct a new house of 30 iron sheets thus not being rained on any more. I have no worries during rainy season anymore, I am at peace because of that huge achievement and I am really grateful to Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did all their work well, especially giving the cash transfers directly to the recipients.
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 my second transfer in buying building materials (Iron sheet, Nails, Timber), paid for labour and bought high density mattress.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm currently leaving in a good iron roofed spacious house which doesn't leak as the previous one, my family also sleep in a comfortable mattress. In addition, I'm less stressed.
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 my first cash transfer on buying a mattress 4,500 KES, clothes 2,000 KES, half a sac of maize 2,000 KES and shoes 1,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning build to build a house with my upcoming cash transfer.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a bigger house and a better one since my roof is liking.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement I don't have any since am living very badly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that my husband left me alone with the children and I don't have a proper job to support my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working and am able to feed my children.
