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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying cattle. I bought a cow for milking and it will also remind me of GiveDirectly some day. I also bought a goat. The other part of the money I spent on buying glass windows that I have since replaced with the wooden once I had. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my family consumes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 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 buying Iron sheet worth 40500 KES, nails worth 1000 KES, polls worth 8000 KES and food 500 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to afford to pay school fees for my children and I was also able to build a new house, I really appreciate because the house I was staying in before was licking
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 6,000 KES school fee for my children in high school, bought four iron sheets at 2,600 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented walls and floor.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovation of my roof which has become old, and also to boost my charcoal selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying two cows wit the savings I made with a local women's association.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school in time for my children. Whatever I get from my charcoal selling business is seldom enough to pay fees and meet other needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am milking my two cows.
