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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I want to build my home next year, so I spent some of my third transfer buying building materials in readiness for the construction work ahead. The remaining I spent on leasing a piece of land that I have since grown rice. This will help me sustain my family. I also bought a cow for rearing.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 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 buying building materials such as 30 pieces of iron sheets, steel door and two steel windows since I am planning to build a decent three roomed house as at the moment I am staying in my parent's homestead. I also bought a solar lamp which I had paid a deposit earlier 7000 KES and a bag of maize 5000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy since I have bought the necessary building materials for building a decent spacious three roomed house in my own homestead as at the moment I am staying in a small traditional house ( simba) at my parent's homestead .I can say that GiveDirectly has given me a hope to plan ahead.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on leasing land to grow rice (4,500 KES) for commercial purposes and also buying 2 sheep (4,500 KES) as an animal that replicates fast, and is also easy to sell during emergencies and so worth rearing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt thoroughly excited because as a family we could lease land to grow rice and create wealth, which has always been our desire.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our main intention is to use the transfer on rice farming.I will use the money in paying the workers who will assist me in the land preparation. We will buy fertisers and seeds.We will spend the remaining amount in buying uniforms and books for our children in school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My biggest achievement is that ,I was living in a grass thatched house.But through rice farming, I was able to get some money and l built my current iron sheet roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is our biggest hardship .We don't have enough money to buy food and other basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after finishing my work.l like resting in a shade under a tree.
