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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($637 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We had planned to build a new house in our own compound with this money,so we used the first transfer to buy most of the building materials but it was not enough,so I used my second to transfer to buy the remaining materials and built a new house. I then bought other household items.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly does best is helping the poor without expecting anything in return.I see nothing that Gd does not do right.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I had never received the money, I would still be living in that small house and I would not be owning most of the items I own now which I bought using the money I received.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($424 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy building materials(35 pieces of iron sheets, and nails). Purchased a mattress for myself. Bought water containers. I also purchased corns for family consumption with the rest of the money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I found myself completely happy.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It so hard for me to feed my family at times we go hungry for a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning's makes me happy because God has granted me another day to live.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will mean I will now have change in terms of financial stability.
