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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 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 sofa set seat 7000 KES.I built a toilet in my homestead which I didn't have.I also did electrical wiring in my house and as we speak I have electricity in my house.I also bought television set and food for my family's consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have acquired household furniture which I didn't have before and now my house looks like a human beings habitant as opposed to before. I also have adequate food to feed on.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by sending money through the recipient's Mpesa accounts and this encouraged secrecy between the beneficiaries and the organisation on transfers dispersion and now the recipients living standards have changed positively.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on school fees for my son, bought seats, bed, mattress and one sack of maize for consuming with my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am spending the time I used to do tedious casual jobs on other personal committments because I do not have to work entirely to get food. Before receiving this transfer I would work for long hours just to get daily bread.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the whole of my first transfer to buy food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I very happy when I received the transfer. I was filled with hope and joy and decided to buy food which was lacking in the house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First I plan to buy household items like bed and chairs. I will then buy a cow to keep and if part of the money remains I want to start a small business for up keep.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The only achievement I can be proud of is starting my own business years back but it collapsed because of my spouse sickness.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship currently is lack of money to fend for food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Honestly,I do not have any happiness.Happiness comes if I can get my needs, but because I face this big challenge of fending for my family,I do not have happiness at heart .
