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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most part of my third transfer on taking my son for a technical course of motorbike repairs. He used to do odd jobs in people's farms and after acquiring these skills he will be able to get his own income. The other amount I spent on buying a cow for my milk production purposes. I will no longer have to buy milk like previously which was the norm. Finally, the remaining amount I spent on buying corn for my family to feed on. I am grateful for the money I received from GiveDirectly.
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?
From my second, I bought a cow at 20,000 KES, bought iron sheets at 650 KES, bought building poles at 3,000 KES, bought 3 sacks of maize at 9,600 KES, bought 1 sheep at 3,000 KES, spent 3,000 KES to pay school fees for my children, bought uniform at 2,500 KES, bought household utensils at 700 KES, spent 8,550 KES on food and other household expenditures and the remaining 1,000 KES I have kept to be spent later.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is different in that, I now have maize for my family's consumption, I have a shed for my livestock, I have livestock and also my children have not been sent home for school fees.
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 a bag of maize KES 3000, a goat ans 2 kids KES 3800, 5 sufurias KES 1000, paid primary school fees KES 1000 and bought food KES 1000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a dairy cow and expand my house with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on livestock, especially one dairy cow to provide my family with milk, and also to stock up on food.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of keeping my children in school even though life is very tough on me as a widow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced life is lack of food because the last maize and sorghum harvest was very poor.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am just happy to be alive and able to face yet another day.
