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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 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 buying a solar system, a television, two bags of maize, two sheep, plastic chairs, I also boosted my cattle business, I also bought Iron sheet, polls, steel door and steel windows that I used in building a new house
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to build a new house, I also now have cattle and I also boosted my small business that acts as my main source of income
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly does well is that they fulfill their promises, unlike other programs that never fulfill any of their promises; I haven't seen anything that Give Directly hasn't done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Most of my second transfer was spent to buy building materials to use in construction of my new house, i also bought 2 new doors
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The house I used to live in was small and had cracks all over but now I live in a bigger plastered house and has also expanded my business which has improved my family's income and this makes me very happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought nails and timber 5200 KES, a sheep for 3100 KES and did household shopping with the rest of the payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a house with the upcoming payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy household items like chairs, table and bed
I plan to build a semi permanent house
I plan to expand my business of buying and selling livestock
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proud of is my business of buying and selling livestock which has helped me cater for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when my parents died and I had to quit school and start work in order to take care of my other siblings
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up to go to work so as to be able to provide for my family
