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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on cementing the floor of my house at 25,000 KES, used 15,000 KES to admit my child into high school, bought 40 kilograms of maize at 1,500 KES, a water tank at 1,360 KES, a mattress at 5,000 KES.
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 enroll my child into high school. I also have a very decent pit latrine, unlike before when I used to go a neighbour's latrine.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the money directly to the recipients for them to solve their financial problems.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on buying a steel door 7840 KES, two steel windows 9880 KES,two plastic chairs 1200 KES ,four pieces of iron sheets 2,400 KES,nails 300 KES, timbers 1,500 KES,school fees 5,500 KES, murrum 7,500 KES and farming inputs 5,500. I deposited on my personal saving account 8,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am practicing subsistence farming hence am able to provide food for my family and also sell some farm produce to get some income.I have paid school fees for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees for my two children 3000 KES, planted vegetables and tomatoes with 1700 KES, bought a meat box at 1500 KES, clothes for 1000 KES and food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement and murram to repair and enlarge my house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a pit latrine for my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my son who is joining form one next year. Lastly l would like to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance and dust
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and bought a piece of land where l have built a home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in morning when I have got some casual work to do knowing that I will get some money to buy food for my family.
