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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a second-hand motorcycle at 40,000 KES, paid 5,000 KES for my child's course then used the rest to boost my shop business.
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 now have a shop where I can get some income to fend for my family, unlike before when I used to work on other people's farms. I also have a motorcycle which helps me in ferrying stock to my shop so I no longer spend on transport.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well by sending the transfer directly to the recipients without corrupt deals involved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used 40000 KES to enroll my son to a technical course, I did this to enable him have a profession that will sustain him in future. That has been my desire but I haven't been able to achieve before the transfer from give directly, this was because I had low income and an unstable source of pay. I used the remaining part of the transfer to start a small business, I use profit from the business to feed my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am able to cloth and provide food for my family contrary to before the transfer from give directly.
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 spent 7,000 KES to pay part of the fees needed for my son to join a vocational training in vehicle mechanics. The remaining amount was spent on adding stock to my shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to complete paying fees for my son doing vehicle mechanics and also add stock to my shop.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We're planning to spend our transfer on taking our first born child who just finished secondary school to college,he wants to do a mechanical course,lastly the remaining amount we intend to put in a shop business here in our village which will be giving us some income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to work hard in our farms and through which I was able to educate my children upto secondary level of education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet,we fully relay on farming which in some cases does not do well due to drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I create time for my farm since that is the only source of livelihood I have that caters for my family.
