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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying building materials such as bricks sand and cements since I am planning to build a permanent house as the house I am staying in is made of mud.
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 I have managed to purchase building materials which was not possible without the transfer and now I am assured of constructing a spacious permanent house for my household.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving the poor households money directly this initiative has enhance economic development in my society as they have ventured in big projects such as starting business and building houses.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying household furniture such as sofa set seats and a table that I did not have since I could not afford.I bought one bag of maize.I also added some amount onto my small retail business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have household furniture such as sofa set seats which I did not have before and this makes me feel comfortable in my house since It's beautiful hence it gives me a high self-esteem while I am hosting my visitors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a goat which I could later sell to earn profit, bought one sack of maize and food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to buy sand, cement, murram and ballast to plaster my house and buy sheep.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to spend the part of the transfer to expand my business of a canteen by buying more commodities like beans, rice, charcoal, cooking oil and others, and selling to the villagers to earn some income. Finally, I intend to use the remaining amount to build a semi-permanent house because this one is small and is in a bad status.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is having started my small business that has sustained my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of capital to expand my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am selling commodities to the villagers because that's the time many of them come to do shopping.
