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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Gd does well in giving cash to recipients and letting them decide on what spend it on.
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 40000 KES of my third transfer on both renovating and cementing my house. I bought a bag of maize at 5200 KES and spent the rest of the money on buying food.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has improved in that if it wasn't for Gd I wouldn't have managed to be where I am now. I now have a descent house, I own a television set and my children too are going to school without being sent back home because I cleared their fee.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on buying a solar panel, and paid school fees for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now use solar for lighting as opposed to the paraffin lamp that I used before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying food, clothes, one bag of maize, I also bought a plough and seeds that am planning to do farming with
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the cash because it gave me hope for doing farming that I always do every season
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My main intention is to use the transfer on building an outside kitchen for my family because currently l am cooking in the house and the ventilation is poor.Then l will use part of the the transfer on plastering my main house floor.Lastly,I will use the remaining amount on boosting my sisal rope making business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My biggest achievement is being able to send my son to secondary school. He sat for his form four examinations last year.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is making ends meet.My business is not doing well.l don't have money to buy food and pay bills.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is the morning.l like weeding my garden before going to my business of sisal rope making .
