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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of my third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house, since l was staying in small uncomfortable house which was not accommodating with my family members.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I could not have manage to build a spacious house and so l could still be staying in a very squeezed uncomfortable house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well in using E-mpesa as a means of delivering transfer because it is more secured, it is not easy for someone to notice when you have received the transfer. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to build a three roomed house. So i bought twenty iron sheets worth 13000 KES,i spent 22000 KES to buy timber,i sed 10500 KES to pay for labour during the constrution,i bought murram that was used that cost me 11000 KES AND 1500 KES for water.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a nice house,my food kiosk is doing well and the income is able to sustain my family. I am so happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 4 iron sheets KES 2620, boosted my hotel business KES 5000, shopping for my child KES 1500, food KES 700.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house and buy a cow.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is too small to accommodate with my family. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to help me get milk for my family. l also would like to open up a business to generate income to help get food for my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is low source of income to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good shape.
