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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on growing sugar cane. I know this is a long term investment that will give me more income after harvesting. I also bought my children's school uniforms as the ones they were worn out. I also paid their school fees and now they do not have any arrears in school. My house did not have any windows so I also bought glass windows and doors that I have since fixed in my house. It now looks so nice. I am grateful for the money I received.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second to buy 2 cows and start agribusiness on maize,bean and rice .I also bought food and pay school fees for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since I start agribusiness I stopped sell illicit brew that is I no longer had problem with local authority.Thanks GD you change my life.
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 to plough and plant maize in my two farms being that it is the rainy season here.I am hopeful that my farm will do well and my yields will be more.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I knew I was not going to be late for the planting season,and Indeed I am on time,I have caught the rains.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We intend to invest our transfer on poultry rearing project, buy one dairy cow to raise and lastly use the remaining amount to lease some lands for farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
We used to be sugarcane farmers and through the proceeds we managed to build our current house .That makes us proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship in our lives is on making ends meet, the draught has hit our region making farming very much unreliable and as a result we're left with little options of supporting the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when the family is having the evening meal as we chat and just feel good.
