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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 the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in the university 24,000KES ,I feel happy that I am seeing my child through their his education. I built a decent three-roomed house 22,000KES since I had already bought the necessary building materials with the second transfer. I also bought food for my family's consumption 4,000 KES.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have a spacious decent three -roomed house hence I longer incur the expenses of paying monthly rental fee and this money I am saving to start another development project for my household.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by carrying out door to door visits before enrolling eligible recipients and through this the impact of the money was felt in my community as the targeted households were reached which are the poor .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer on buying thirty pieces of iron sheets in preparation for building my house. Currently I'm staying in a rental house and it's very expensive and stressful especially when you dont have a stable source of income. I spent half of my cash transfer on starting up a business to enable me earn a daily income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a business that generates me a daily income. I'm now independent and can comfortably fend for my family. Thank you very much Givedirectly for empowering me. My life will never be the same again.
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 spent my first transfer on my daughter who was joining college at 9,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building an iron roofed house then use the rest to expand my second hand clothes business.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is joining university in September. Secondly l would wish to expand to my business inoder to generate more income to sustain my family. Finally l would like to build a house because I do not have a house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that l have struggled to pay school fees for my children and also bought a piece of land where l can do farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of a place to call home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after getting money from hairdressing and I able to provide for my children.
