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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 my third transfer on boosting my rice business to get more profits, paid fees for my child who is in high school to settle well and acquire education and paid part of the money that was remaining to own land .
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 have managed to boost my rice business which is currently doing well and own an extra parcel of land since the homestead was previously sqeezed as we have to share it with my co-wife.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was the approach that they used by making the village members to be aware of the project through the baraza and also sending the money without involving the second party.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a piece of land which I want to build a home.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a piece of land to build a home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer really helped me. Part of the money went to paying medical bills for my child who was sick and I took to the hospital upon receiving it. The remaining amount went to food which we also lacked before then.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I receive my upcoming second transfer, I will build a better house since where I live is not pleasing a lot. Again, I would like to invest part of the transfer in livestock that I expect to facilitate education of my children when they reach high school.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for the two orphans that I am paying for their education in form one and two.The rest I will use to buy cement, sand and pay for workman to plaster my floor.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My achievement is that I had a very small house but through my hard work,I managed to build a bigger one.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I have very low income because my rice selling business is not selling well and because there is alot of competition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am preparing to go to work.
