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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I completed the construction of my main house that I had started building with the second transfer. It is made of 50 iron sheets and therefore it is bigger than my former one that really squeezed and denied us the privacy that we needed in life.
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 because I have managed to move to a better house-one which is bigger enough, well ventilated and security tight as opposed to my former one. The former one was that pathetic-generally tiny and denied us privacy we needed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is that is that it sends us money directly and this ensured that we received them intact. But, I would rather urge it considers seeking for majority of the poorest even in other villages and increase the number of people to be helped as opposed to enrolling a smaller number.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying some few cattle that is two oxen and a cow which I will be keeping for farming and for milk. I then spent the rest on buying iron sheets and building poles which I am planning to use on building a new house since my house in very squeezed and old.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own cattle which I have to take out daily to graze and water.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 constructing a latrine and a bathroom so that my family and visitors can have a clean washroom
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received my transfer. It was like a miracle to me as I couldn't imagine receiving such amount for free. Thanks to GD.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a toilet with the first transfer,the second one I will use it to buy some livestock and the last transfer I will use it to set up a business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have a house of our own which we built through small savings.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of money and employment because we have no jobs and providing for the children is difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we all wake up and no one is sick.
