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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?
I spent the transfer on buying 30 iron sheets 21000 KEs, bought nails 5000KES, sand 4500 KES, poles 6000 KES,labor 5500 KES and used the balance on daily meals.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Mylife would have never been the same like i now own a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give direct did a good job lifting lives my only wish would be for them to continue.
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?
From my second transfer, I bought a cow at 18,000 KES, bought iron sheets at 18,000 KES, bought 1 sack of maize at 3,600 KES, bought timber at 5,000 KES and the remaining 5,000 KES, I spent to buy building nails.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
my life is different in that, I now have a cow which i will start milking soon and also I have maize for consumption
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 paid secondary school fees KES 7000 and bought food KES 2890.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees and invest in tomatoes business.
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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 two children who will complete primary school this year and join secondary school next year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house and buying a few household items like chairs, plates, cutlery and the rest.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of enough money to effectively provide for the needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am with pupils in a local kindergarten where I work part time.
