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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I spent on a cow, 2 sheep and 30 iron sheets. I am motivated to construct a better house since we have been homeless for quite long since our house got burnt.
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 because I have re-gained a normal way of life. My household items got burnt and I lost everything till I became poor but now I have acquired most of the things I lacked in life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is that it empathizes with the poorest and help them with money but I would urge it considers a basic monthly income in my area to sustain us a little longer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy some pieces of iron sheets which I'll use to built a new house. I bought bedding and other household items which got burned when my house cought fire.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my hopeless life after my house was brought down by fire is now upright. I bought some building materials and believe will establish one as soon as I get my last transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy 11 iron sheets, poles and nails as part of construction materials to be used to construct my new house. The remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I have always hoped that I will one day be able to own a better house. I was therefore very happy when I received the transfer because I was certain that my hopes will come alive.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build our own house,since ours got burnt down and we have not been able to construct another one. We also want to set up a small business that will be giving us some little money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement was building our own house and buying things for our house,but it burnt down with everything.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was losing our child a day after he was born,we still don't know what caused his death and its still painful to us. Losing our house also has been tough since we don't have any privacy nowerdays.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when my husband comes home from fishing and he has caught enough fish that we can sell and eat.
