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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
We(my spouse and I) invested a larger portion of the transfer in fishing activities, bought a boat and fishing net. My spouse also invested the rest in fish business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have a reliable source of income from my own boat compared to the days when I was fishing for someone on commission.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it is determined in changing lives of the poor in the community. For now I haven't observed what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on registration at a driving school where am doing all levels.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is being able to achieve my dream of being an all round driver.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought mattress 4500 KES, iron sheets 3000 KES and maize 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will pay school fees to train as a track driver with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to empower myself by joining a driving school where I can learn to drive a tractor because it's my dream job.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to acquire land using my savings from fishing. I have also taken good care of my family's financial needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I have no proper source of income being that I depend on fishing and fish has become so scarce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am through with work and have some income.
