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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the transfer I received on buying building materials and paying contractors to build a larger house to accommodate my family and the rest I used to buy basic needs for my family.
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 to buy murram, sand, ballast, poles and iron sheets as part of materials that I will use to construct a new and bigger house that my family and I can comfortably live in. I also bought food with the remaining amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that thanks to GiveDirectly I am now certain that I will be able to construct a new house that is big enough and enable me to properly arrange my things.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 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 paying school fees 5,500 KES, bought maize 3,500 KES and the remaining 900 KES I spent on other house expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a house because my current house is too small and the population in my house has increased. I'm also planning to improve on my farming methods so as to increase my yields.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to do better farming and increase productivity. Secondly l would wish to like to expand my house because it is very small to comfortable accommodate me with my family. Finally l would like to pay dowry to my parents inlaw to appreciate them.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of unreliable source of income to sustain my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is after doing casual jobs and getting some money to buy food for my family.
