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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy iron sheets, timber and nails which I have used to expand the house I was living in, I spent some amount to pay laborers who were building my house. I bought steel windows and door which I have fixed on my house and the remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now live in a big house as compared to the one I was living in which was much smaller and also I managed to pay school fees for my child who is in high. I would not have achieved all this without the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers directly and also their is no corruption. I have not seen anything that has not done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent much of the first transfer on buying building matrerials: iron sheet, timber and nails, and paid for labour to build an iron roofed house. I also paid school fees for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now live in a spacious house as opposed to the small one that I lived in. My children are also in school they have not been sent away for school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying iron sheets that would be used to build my new house,the house that i am currently living in is leaking and too small for the size of the family i have.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to commence on the building process after buying the remaining building materials.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to expand our house which is very small for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that through farming we were able to save some money that we used to buy iron sheets to build the house that we are in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been educating our children who are in high school,we have no source of income to give us money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are together in the evening sharing a meal and telling stories.
