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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who has joined high school to continue with the education, fixed a door and windows in my house and spent most of the transfer on purchasing two dairy cows to get milk hence avoid using 60 KES everyday on buying milk.
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 in that, I possess my own dairy cow and in few month's time I won't be using 60 KES to purchase milk everyday. I also feel good since I stay in a nice house renovated using the transfers .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was being trustworthy in all the processes and keeping to their promise by sending the money in the right quantity.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 2 oxen and a dairy cow for both my daily income and domestic use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life is that I'am able to carter for my basic needs and pay my children school fee without any difficulties.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer I spent on Farming wich cost 2000 KES, manure at 1500 KES, bought seedlings at 1000 KES, 1 sheep at 2500 KES and the remaining 3000 KES I used in the house to buy personal effects
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy 2 cows and a farming plough with my upcoming transfer
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to buy some farming tools with the first transfer,the second one I will buy some cows that I will use for ploughing.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have a house which I built through small farming. I have also paid dowry for my wife which makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was losing my first wife which really stressed me out. I have also not been able to get a proper job to provide for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we are harvesting since we worked very hard.
