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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on purchasing a radio for entertainment, started a shop business to get more income and used most of the transfer on installing electricity with an intention of venturing into even bigger projects like starting up a welding place and even photocopy cyber in future.
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 own cattles which are healthy, I have my shop business which is doing well and electricity which has been of great help to the whole family members.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was by sending money to an individual which has shorted the process of follow up from the community leaders in order to get the transfer which is tiresome that has been a norm with most of the organizations.
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 buying a cow,an oxen,sheep and wired electricity into my home with the remaining money.My children are able to study and do their homework at anytime after dusk without worrying about exhausting the available paraffin which was rather expensive.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having livestock of my own that way i am assured of getting milk,manure for my farm through their excretions and i can always sell one in future if need be.
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 my first cash transfer on buying a wet cell 6000 KES, television recorder 2400 KES, energy saving bulb 200 KES, school fees 500 KES, shoes for the children 410 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to extend my house and to buy a cow with my upcoming cashtransfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying livestock so that I can become a serious livestock farmer.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is taking care of my kids after the death of their mother.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack food to satisfy all the children that I have.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am taking my breakfast, which is usually a cup of tea or porridge.
