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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent on leasing a piece of land for farming, planted tomatoes in large scale and plastered my floor with the rest of the money. My farms are doing well and I am soon expecting a good harvest that I will sell and get good profits.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is having leased a land for farming and planting tomatoes that I will sell to improve my living standards.I could have not grown this first if I never received the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well saving many hopeless households who could not meet their basic needs. You have brought a smile in many faces and given homes to the homeless. May you continue with the good work of changing lives.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer on constructing a house in my ancestral home since I have been living in a rental house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer pay rent instead save for my children school fee.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on primary school fees for my 3 children 6000 and food 3890 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on tomato farming, a generator to pump water into the farm and paying school fees for my children.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children. Finally l would like to do farming so that we can generate income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the is in the evening after work and getting some money to buy food for my family.
