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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 most of my transfer to buy cement which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered. I also bought a sofa set that I have always admired and longed to buy but could not due to my financial status.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the money, I would not have built a better and bigger house like the one am living in now. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by not allowing the administration to conduct registration as this would have led to serious bribery. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'am having new statues in the village because of my furnished house and good life I'am living.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on renovate my house since it was old and leaking, I also bought new furniture and paid school fee for my 6 children. .
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?
l am planning to plaster my house so l bought sand at 8000 KES, l spent 1000 KES to pay debt that l had the remaining 600 KES l spent to pay school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to plaster my house with the upcoming transfer.
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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 finish up my house. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children . Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to substitute my husband's.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have built our own home and built a better house. Secondly we have also worked hard and educated my step children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest of the day is when having dinner with my family.
