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Jackline
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Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on investing in sugarcane planting. I come from an area with a sugar company, but has never gotten an opportunity to supply it with raw materials as other members of the society. It has been a wish in me to have a sugarcane plantation, but resources to finance it has always been an obstacle. I am glad with GiveDirectly for enabling me fulfill my wish.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has greatly improved with the transfers from GiveDirectly. Today I am fully involved in a business that generates me much income at the end of the day. My spouse too has managed to acquire tools and machines required in his fishing work.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I have seen more good things done by the organisation as compared to the bad ones. The organisation through the help of its financiers has changed the lives of many poor Kenyans.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 buy two cattle which were used to pay my dowry because my husband did not have any means of paying for my dowry anytime soon, bought armchairs, cushions, bed and a table which I lacked in my house, bought 10 tins of maize for my family's consumption, and also bought food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that there is respect between my husband and my parents because my dowry has been paid, I also bought fishing net which is now a main source of income and no longer work for people in their homes and their farms. Thank you GD
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying a fishing net 3,000KES, three plastic chairs 2,000KES,8 tins of maize 1,000KES,a water basin 1,80KES,a water trough 2,00KES,utensils 3,00KES and clothes for children 1,700KES. I also gave my uncle 1,500KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on paying dowry and making a down payment on a land I am intending to buy. I also plan to purchase household furniture such as chairs..
 
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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 buy a fishing boats to enhance proper fishing inoder to generate better income. Secondly l would wish to hire a piece of land where we can do sugar cane farming. l would also like to support my inlaw who is joining college and has fees problem. Lastly l would like to buy household items for my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have managed to buy some fishing nets which has helped us to earn a living.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when my husband is back from fishing and I have something to prepare for my children.