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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 purchasing food for the family consumption, bought a goat that I would resell incase of any emergency and used most of the transfer on building a nice house because I was previously staying in my brother's house since I was not in a position to own mine.
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 managed to build my own house hence no longer stay in my brother's house which previously made most of the village members to look down upon me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was by going to a door to door visit and talking to us individually after which the money was also sent to an individual person which prevented the act of demading for bribes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, Invested the whole of it in rental houses-I built 3 semi-permanent single rooms and I am happy to be a landlord courtesy of Give Directly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an improved living standard. I earn monthly from my rentals and spend the money daily on my basic needs without straining.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying Iron Sheets
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying cows, building rentals and I will also take some to my business
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to buy six bulls that would help us to plough our farms. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to boost the stock of my wife's canteen where she sells food items. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a rental house at Riat, which is the local market centre, to earn some income for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having bought this my sofa-set, with savings I made when I sold tomatoes that I grew, is the achievement I'm proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is hiring other people to plough for us our farms, yet the income is not adequate.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when, I take a walk around, after the day's activities.
