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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying 20,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, bought a seat at 15,000 KES, two sacks of maize at 7,000 KES, I then used the rest of the cash to buy a young bull at 8,000 KES.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that my son no longer goes to sleep at neigbour's place. Community members also respect me because I now have good things.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by sending the money through phone transfers hence no recipient is exposed to thuggery.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 building a house for my sons. Previously, they were sleeping at a neighbors son's house which was far from my home and it wasn't safe for them to be walking to that place at night.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is building a house for my sons, this has not only taken care of their safety but has brought to an end of us being a bother to the neighbour.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the whole of my first transfer to buy furniture. I did not have any..
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would wish to build a new house since my current house is leaking.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I plan to use part of the transfer to build a house for my son. This will help in provision of more sleeping room for other siblings. I will also pay school fees for my daughter in form one. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to buy a bull to help us in ploughing our farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is having built this our current house that is because in the past, we used to live in a grass-thatched house that was leaking when it was raining.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is paying school fees for our children both in secondary and primary schools due to lack of reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I'm resting waiting for my wife to prepare a meal for me and the children.
