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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 invested a portion of the transfer in crop farming. I bought two cows worth 27,000 KES. Besides I paid my daughter in private primary school fee.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now own a large house. I had a small house which couldn't contain all my belonging as such was being forced to keep some of my items at the neighborhood. Apart from that, I no longer sit on straight stools because I bought a soft sofa set. To crown it all, I'm expecting to commence getting free milk because my cows are expecting and will deliver soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What GD does well is that it give money bit by bit. This give room for proper planning. At the moment I'm not aware of what GD doesn't 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 on buying a steel door at 8,000 KES,iron sheets at 22,000 KES,timber at 9,000 KES roundpoles at 6,000 KES, a sack of maize at 2,500 KES ,paid 3,000 KES on wages and spent the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is expanding my house from a small tiny 1 room house to a 2 bed roomed house fit for my large family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,000KES on buying iron sheet for building an iron house, and 4,000KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to move to my own home, buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house for my family.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a new semi permanent house
I plan to start a small business kiosk
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am most proud of is my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is not being able to finish my schooling due to lack of funds
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with my family
