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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent all of my third transfer to start a retail shop to earn a living.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different with business that enable provider for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,on unconditional transfer it has improve our life in our village.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to open a shop business for 40000 KES, 6000 KES i paid fee for my child and the remaining cash i spent on daily household expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my house is the business i'm running which is a source of income for my family as well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a wooden bed at 3,750 KES, paid 5,000 KES school fee for my child in high school then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to start a retail shop business then buy goats with the rest of the cash.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a shoe selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is taking care of my children as a widow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the death of my husband about four years ago, which left me with a very big burden of looking after the children all by myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when God has given me a new day.
