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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a cow, chairs, a bed, a mattress, four goats and I also expanded my small busines
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to expand my business that wasn't doing so well during that time, this acts as my main source of income
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly sends us money directly and without any strings attached, I haven't seen anything that the have not done well
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 transfer on buying furniture, a bull for ploughing, cement for plastering my house, oxen plough and built a kitchen.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have renovated my house that was in a bad state. Now I stay in a big, comfortable and well ventilated house.
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 bed at 5,000 KES,a table at 2,000 KES and sofa set at 3,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house,buy a steel door,buy 2 sofasets,buy a cow and start kiosk business with my next transfer.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy furniture for my house and some cows, finally I will buy sand and cement which I will use to plaster my house. If there are any funds remaining I plan to start a small business which will involve me buy chicken at wholesale prices and later on retailing them.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a herdsman and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to build my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to plaster my house and pay dowry for a wife. Most of my age mates are married and my being single is often a source of ridicule.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday after I have finished making sisal ropes. I am usually confident that when I go to the market I will sell most of my ropes and get some money to buy food.
