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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to invest in second hand clothe business, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my children who are in a primary boarding school and the remaining amount, I spent to buy other household goods which I did not have
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now have a business which is my major source of income and am no longer idle like before when I did not have to do.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us money which is not a loan and you do not have to be stressed on how to pay back. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to buy sofa set which I have always longed for but could not buy due to my financial status. I also bought iron sheets which I will use to build a house. Thank you GD.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sit on good seats and a cupboard where I store my utensils and other valuables.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying a bed and solar lamp for lighting so that I stop using parafin lamp.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I do not have seats I therefore plan to buy a set, a cupboard and utensils.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to dig up a fish pond and buy fingerings and feeds to start a fish farming project.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building our own home with the money we saved from doing casual work in the rice fields.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is the problem of floods during the rainy seasons. My home often gets flooded to the extent that I have to move and stay in relief centers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with my children in the house and they are engaging me in playful conversations.
