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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 spent most of my third transfer to pay school fees for my children to give me easy time as I tried to revive my business back. I restocked my retail shop which was on the verge of collapsing and yet it was my main source of income.
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 a business where I can get money to pay school fees for my children and also buy food for my family. I thank GD for this and may they help other people like me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well by doing their own enrollment and not leaving the administration to do it for them, this would have led to corruption and bribery. I have not seen anything they did not do well in our community
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a pit latrine since the one I had was in a pathetic condition.I also bought food in the house because I was not able to get any yield from the long rainny season due to the fact that I was very sick,I had to take care of this situation immediately.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to build a pit latrine and right now I am sure of the hygiene because the previous one was in a pathetic condition.
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?
My first transfer I was able to build a toilet worth 5000 KES, 3000 KES on utensils and the remaining 2000 KES on school fees
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
With my upcoming transfer I would like to build a house, buy a cow and start up a business
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a toilet,pay school fees for my children and I will also plaster my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a bigger house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have been sick for a very long time,I am always in and out of the hospital which has prevented me from accomplishing a lot of things in life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am relaxing after a long day.
