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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to pay driving school for my driver licence and bought food for my family . I also bought a bull and start poultry business to earn living.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I wouldn't be earn a living,with my poultry business we no longer go without a food.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The fact that GD was all the household within the village ware visited without any discrimination was a well done job and I will appreciate more if GD continues giving us money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my transfer to hire plots which I will cultivate for more yields. I also invested in chicken rearing business which has become my main source of income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I no longer depend on anybody for help as I have a source of income. Thank you GD
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my first transfer on renting land to cultivate rice and from the earnings that I will get through selling the rice yields I will expand my business of selling eggs .I also bought food for my family with the transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the second transfer on enrolling for a diploma course of building and construction. I believe through completing the course I will be able to venture into white collar jobs with confident and more competitiveness .
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to start up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to further my studies since I did certificate in building and construction l would wish to have diploma. Finally l would like to expand my house to comfortable accommodate my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have worked hard and bought goats of my own
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening after working in building and construction and earning some money to buy food for my family.
