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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 most of my third transfer to buy fishing-net since l have fishing-boat, so l am using it as my source of income. I also spent the transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build a spacious house, the remaining balance l spent to buy furniture.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I could not have manage to have a stable source of income and also to buy furniture.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did very will in supporting the most poor people and not least poor. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to construct a boat worth 45000KES,equipments to use in the boat 2800KES and food1100KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own business,I don't have to work for other people anymore.
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?
I used my token to buy fishing nets KES 7000, paid primary school fees for 2 children KES 2000 and bought food KES 870.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build my boat and buy more fishing nets.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to repay my debts
I plan to buy a boat for my husband to use for fishing
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am most proud of is my family. Though I don't have much to give them they push me to work extra hard and provide for them
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is having to drop out of school due to lack of school fees and get married at a young age
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am sleeping
