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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to put up my own a home, since l am staying at my parent's home where l can not do my developments freely.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent on timber and built a boat. I was very jobless and therefore when I received the money, I thought of investing in a boat that has been generating for us regular income. I am really happy and pleased with Give Directly, since I am no longer jobless!
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is that it targets the poorest directly and it gives grants instead of loans, but it should consider including everyone in the village into the program since in my village, almost everyone is poor.
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 money in that I have become self-employed from being jobless. I can now generate income and meet my household basic needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the first transfer to buy fishingnet as my source of income since l am using the net for fishing and selling the fish to the community, l also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my children and this has enable them to stay in school like other children, the remaining balance l spent to buy one sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l thank God for his blessing, through Givedirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l no longer go without food anymore as compared to before when l sometimes afford only one meal in a day.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was a time when a heavy storm struck at night and blew away my rooftop. I was left in the cold for the remainder of the night. We were shaken to the core
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day when am happiest is always after mid day when am back from my usual hussles. I feel relaxed and good
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to organize my life and that of my dependants. I will no longer have to worry so much about where the next meal would come from
