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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 sheep for rearing. I also spent part of the money to plaster my house I had constructed using the second transfer. Using part of the money,I spent on buying a set of furniture and a television for my children. I am happy they no longer have to go to my neighbour's house to watch TV.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have been able to construct a pit latrine. This could have never been possible or it could have taken me a long time to build one. My living standards have also gone high just because of the transfers. I am very grateful.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly does not do well by not recruiting everyone into the programs. I think they should enroll everyone as people have various problems regardless of their levels of income. On the other hand,GiveDirectly does well by ensuring that everyone's life changes for the better through their cash.
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 used a larger portion of the transfer to built a new iron roofed house. The one I had was at the verge of going down as such was unsafe. I also bought some foodstuffs for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a stable house. I was living in fear because the house I had could go down anytime.
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 my first transfer on buying a half a bag of maize, school uniforms, shoes, I also payed school fees for my two children, I also bought Iron, cement, sand and ballast that I used in building a new latrine
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the cash because this gave me hope of being able to buy a few things that my heart desired
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfers on repairing my house whose walls have cracked and risks falling. I also plan to re-venture into rice farming which I had to quit after some needs ate up capital.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I was able to make a house that I live in today from the proceeds of my rice farms.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is in ensuring my children get education especially beyond primary level since I am not able to pay the heavy secondary school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
As a single parent whom the whole family depends on am always worried and with many thoughts on how to provide for them. These rob me off my happiness.
