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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 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 adding capital to my rice business to sustain my business.I also paid school fees for my children.
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 because I paid fees comfortably.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly did well by raising living standards of people.However we need more money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I rented a 2acre land for rice plantation that costed 17000KES and also bought rice that I normaly sell . the rest of the money I bought food and clothes for my children as a major necessity in life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My business is stable and I can sustain my children with basic needs.
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 steel door (7000 KES) spent 700 KES to fix the door and bought food with the rest of the money.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will spent my second payment on increasing my rice stock for sale and pay school fees for my children.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to up raise farming to another level. Lastly l would wish to open up a business to help substitute farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l struggled to build my own home after the death of my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest of part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm.
