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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used part of the third transfer to buy livestock (cows and sheep) for rearing as a way of future investment. I believe in future after they have given birth I'll be able to get milk and extra livestock. I also have the plans of selling part of them in future to help me raise school fee for my children. Part of the transfer I used on farming both maize and beans so that I could get improved productivity compared to the previous years that could lust lust for the whole year.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on building a kitchen hence now I have a place to cook and my children to sleep comfortably unlike before the transfer.I bought two sheep and a mattress. I also bought six cushion for my chairs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a kitchen hence now I have a place to cook and my children to sleep comfortably unlike before the transfer.I am thankful to GiveDirectly for upgrading my life economically..
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying seats, clothes and food for my family. I am so happy to be having seats in my sitting room which was empty before.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I receive my next transfer;I will spend on buying a cow for milking, fence my home and spent the remaining amount on farming kales.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We intend to invest part of our transfer on vegetables farming by buying inputs like seeds and fertilizers, we will also buy household items like furniture and use the rest to buy a cow to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is owning our current house since in the past we used to stay in a very small house but the current one is spacious enough for the family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on making ends meet, this is because farming has not been sustainable as before due to drought and sometimes floods which affects the crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm cultivating in the farm.We grow maize and beans and vegetables like Kales and tomatoes.
