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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 fixing four steel doors 10000 KES. I bought a sofa set seats 19,000 KES and a bed 3000 KES. I also bought a mattress 2500 KES and smeared my house and now its nicely aligned.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I am happly living in a decent spacious three roomed house hence I now feel safer in it as opposed to before when I was staying in a small squeezed house which was almost collapsing.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving money directly without involving different parties hence this enhanced transparency which enabled recipients received their money as stated by GiveDirectly.
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 my second transfer on building a decent three roomed house since the house I was staying in before the transfer was a one roomed house hosting four members and it was almost collapsing hence when I used to be in it, I felt insecure that the house would collapse on us one day.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy and relieved since I now have a decent spacious three roomed house that I have been longing for in a long time as the house I used to staying in before the transfer was a one roomed house hosting four members of my family and it was almost collapsing hence when I used to be in it I felt insecure that the house would collapse on us one day.
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?
When I received the first transfer, I used the whole of it to buy foodstuffs and some tools required to start construction of my new house in my own home as required by tradition.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt excited the moment I received the money because it was my first time to receive such a huge amount of money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use this transfer to build another house.This house is too small for my family.Part of the money I plan to start a kiosk business so that I can be able to get some income to also help fend for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to take care of my family with the little income we get from the casual jobs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of proper source of income to fend for my family.We lack alot of needs because we do not have a good income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is in the afternoon when I can sit and relax together with other people .
