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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my third transfer on buying two dairy cows and used some on channeling piped water to my home.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I no longer have to walk for a long distance to buy water since I now have water in my compound.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Gd does well is giving us money. This made us meet to our various needs without influence from anyone.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I my second transfer on two cows to keep as source of wealth, paid casual workers to weed my farms and spent the rest on two bags of maize. I have been longing to have cows just like other neighbours but I could not afford it until I got the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am owning cows and rearing them as my source of wealth. I might sell them in future when emergency arise as opposed to when I dint have any asset. Thanks to Give Directly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 hire a tractor to cultivate 2 acres of land (5,000 KES) since it is faster, and also bought 10 iron sheets in preparation for building a new house (5,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt as if I was in a dream, then after that, deeply appreciative since actually, I was waiting for this money to enable my family to accomplish some of our plans, including food production activities that were almost delaying for the season due to low income.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
The first transfer I plan to channel water to our home.This place where we stay is so dry and getting water is a common problem.The second transfer I plan to buy cattle,this will help me in future.
Lastly,We want to build a more spacious house since this one is small and my family is growing.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is buying household items that we did not have before, with the savings from the casual jobs I used to do.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge currently is having a good house.Besides being small for us,when it rains,the walls shed off.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is when I'm doing my house chores.It keeps me busy since I do not go anywhere.
