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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to build a house since I had small old house which was almost falling down and constructed a fish-pound as my investment.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My is different in that I wouldn't build a new comfortable house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD changed my life now I have a new comfortable house and I would like GD to continues sending us money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole transfer to build a spacious iron roofed house that can accommodate me with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that l am now staying in very spacious house that accommodate me with my family and this has brought joy in our family.
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 spent the first transfer on buying timbers 5,000KES and paid workers 5,000KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning spend the upcoming transfer no finishing my house that I had started building previously and I also pay school fees for next year to all my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which we will use to build a better house for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer. I have managed to educate my children with the proceeds from the sale of my crops and I am still educating them right now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to enlarge my house, I have very many children and my house is quite small so living together with them is a problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I am able to praise and worship my Lord.
