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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on setting my own compound at 20,000 KES, used 8,000 KES to till my land then used the rest to join a saloon course.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have my own compound hence the freedom to make my own decisions, I also have a motorcycle which my husband uses as a taxi hence bringing income to fend for the family and am also attending a course which I had longed for hence I'll be able start my own saloon once am done with the course.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well by giving the transfers directly to the recipients without any corruptions involved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle to get a stable income for feeding my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can feed my family well with money from motorcycle business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 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 steel door 6000 KES and food for my family 3000KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend your upcoming transfer on building a new a iron roofed house, since i have an old one.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to further my husband studies and my studies. Lastly l would like to build my own home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and bought cows to help us in future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest of the day is in the morning when working for people in their farm knowing that I will get some money to buy food for my family.
