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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?
I spent my third transfer on paying for my son who joined form one recently, leased an acre farm for growing rice and replaced my old leaking roof with new iron sheets.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is very different since I have all the household items I have been lacking (seats, bed, mattress, clothes etc). I am also living unders a safe roof that is free from rains compared to my previous rusted and leaking roof.Thanks to those who came up with the idea of helping us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well in sending us all the transfers as they promised and letting us spend on our priority needs without making for us decisions.They should come back to help those who did not receive the money in my village.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to repair my current house. My old house was leaking. I also bought some corn using some part of the transfer and spent the remaining on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life has changed. Thanks to GD. I am in a very decent house now unlike before. I also nolonger feel the pressure when looking for food for my family members.
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 used 1,650 KES on purchasing school text books for my children, bought school uniform at 650 KES, used 2000 to pay school fees, bought i sack of maize at 3,600 KES and the remaining 2,100 KES, I spent on buying food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to use the second transfer in building a new house, start a business , use some of it to hire a farming plot and also to buy livestock.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on livestock to boost our asset base.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying some livestock which we keep in our home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough money to effectively provide for all the needs of our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am working in the farm and the crops are doing well.
