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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying two sets of sofa set seat 29,500 KES and a table 3500 KES. I bought clothes for my children 1800 KES and a bag of maize 3500 KES. I also started a small (sugar cane) business.
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 am haply living in a spacious house which accommodates my family members comfortably hence I longer stay in a small squeezed house that was made of second hand materials substandard materials.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly did well by giving assistance to the poorest households in my village such as the homeless and the needy like me.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of the second transfer to buy building materials and to build a spacious comfortable house, since l was staying in a very small leaky house where by when it is raining I am being rain on.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very comfortable house where l do not need to worry when it is raining because l will not be rain on and the house is also spacious to accommodate me with my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy 15 iron sheets as part of construction materials to build a new and bigger house. The rest of the amount I spent in boosting my sugarcane selling business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I saw the Mpesa message on the phone, I was deeply overjoyed and thanked God for remembering me during the difficult time.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My main plan is to buy building materials like iron sheets, nails,timber and pay for labour for my house to be constructed since my current house is too small and I have a bigger family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to work hard and build my house so I nolonger pay rent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that my house is leaking when it rains, also that it is too small for my bigger family .
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when I am selling sugarcane to travellers besides the road near my home.
