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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to a new house since we I had a small thatched house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I wouldn't build a new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
If only GD would continues giving us money we will appreciate and the fact that there was no theft and bribery GD did a good job.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a larger portion of the transfer to build a spacious iron roofed house. I was living in a leaking grass thatched house where I had to fold my valuable items when raining to avoid destruction. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption with the remaining portion of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live in a house which doesn't leak.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fee for 4500 KES, 4000 KES I spent to buy a bed and the remaining balance i spent to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to start a shop business with my upcoming transfer.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on iron sheets, timber and labour to build a new house, so that we may move out of our current house which has got a thatched roof.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is saving money and buying some household items.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is the fact that I am staying in a house with a leaking roof because we don't have money to fix it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am sweeping my house and arranging the furniture.
