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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I invested the whole of it in livestock business-selling cows, bulls and goats. I realized that this is one the most lucrative business in my area and through it, I anticipate a permanent change in my life.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently, I have more livestock-wealth which can now act as a safety net in my life against any financial challenge and besides this, I live more comfortably in a better house. If it were not transfers from Give Directly, I wouldn't have achieved these.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, what Give Directly does well is that it sends us money directly, however, I would only urge it to include more people in the program since majority were still left out and yet they are living below poverty line.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on paying vocational training fees for my son to carry out a mechanical course. I also bought all the necessary building materials since I am planning to build a decent three roomed house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have enrolled my son for a vocational training institution for a mechanical course and through this I am encouraged and happy since I am seeing the possibility of seeing my son through his education unlike before where he had stayed almost an year out of school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bedding that cost me 3000 KES since the once i had were not in good condition. I also bought clothing for my children using the remaining amount,at least they nowadays dress nicely.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
If i get the upcoming transfer i will build a new house as my current one is not in a good condition. I am also planning to start a livestock business that will help me make some income to sustain my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy building materials like timber,iron sheets,nails and pay labour for my house construction because my house is too small for my big family.I will also use part of it to start livestock selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have managed to always work hard and sustain my family well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that my income is so small to cater for all my big family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to work in my farm.
