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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on acquiring an ox-plough for use on my farms. Previously I relied on other people's ox-plough which caused me a lot of delays resulting into very poor harvests. I am more happy today since I am able to plough my farms on time which has subsequently resulted into very good yields. Besides that, I constructed a new house with a different model since the one I had before was very tiny and prone to damages by rain water. Honestly, I have moved a step higher that I couldn't have acquired on my own.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy iron sheets that I used to repair my house after my roof was blown away by the winds. Using part of the transfer,I used to buy an ox plough and some cows for ploughing. I am happy I no longer have to plough using my bare hands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a good house. My self esteem has also gone up as the my other community members do not look down upon me anymore. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 on settling school fee arrears for my two sons in boarding secondary schools. That relieved me a lot from the daily frustrations of raising some cash to cater for these sons' school fee. Other than that, I purchased a sack of maize for the family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer because I needed money by then to pay school fee for my sons who had just been sent home for fee.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to buy oxen plough and bulls. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. We also plan to spend the transfer to enroll my son to study welding course.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to pay college fees for our eldest son. He finished his studies and he is now a welder.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income. We only depend on subsistence agriculture and making of sisal ropes for an income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am making sisal ropes. I feel happy because it is a source of livelihood to my family.
