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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the transfer on building my pit latrine 10000 KES, plastering my house 15000 KES, school uniforms 3000 KES and used balance on daily meals
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i never received this transfer i would have not been able to make the steps i have now like being in a good spacious house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly sends money directly to my phone which is a good thing no one gets to know only the owner of the phone.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on renovating my house since it was small and of old roofing. I have also invested on planting rice after which I'll sell the produce and pay my children school fee.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that hopefully am going to start a cattle selling business and pay my children school fee with the profit from rice produce.
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 spend my first transfer on buying plastic chairs and table worth 6000KES. While the remaining 4000 KES i used on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house and a permanent toilet.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on school fees for our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the burden of paying school fees for our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am suckling my little baby.
