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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on investing in tree planting of trees for commercial purposes. More to that I raise seedlings in a nursery and sell the whole village. The sale of these seedlings has enabled earn a lot of money and even fame as everyone in the community visits my farm frequently. I saw it wise to involve the community as a whole because they too needed an improvement.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has greatly improved much higher than how it could have been were it not for the transfers. I have managed to put into practice my entrepreneurial skills that would have otherwise been wasted.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I feel that Give Directly has worked exceptionally well as compared to other NGOs. The fact that peoples' various needs are recognized has gained the organisation a very big fame.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that l now have a water pump that will enable me to expand my agricultural business and earn more income.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials as I prepare to put up a new structure, paid school fee for my two children and spent most of the transfer on buying water pump which will enable me to expand my agricultural business that I initially had.
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?
We added the token payment to some savings and bought a cow worth 16000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to pay school fees for our children in both primary and secondary school.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy a pair of ploughing oxen so that I can improve my farming activities.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own home and supporting my family even in the face of difficulty.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children. My eldest son has had to drop out of school because of lack of school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we've got something as a family to eat.
