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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my transfer to build my self a house. I was living in a leaking house and it was a bit small. I as well bought a cow. This costed me 45,000 KES.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of my second transfer to restock my small scale shop which is my major source of income, I bought iron sheets, steel windows and steel door which am planning to use in building a new house because the one am living in is almost falling down. The remaining amount, I spent to buy maize for milling and food for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well in sending us money which has enabled recipients to achieve what they could not do before due to their financial status like building houses and starting businesses. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the transfer, I would still be doing casual jobs which was not giving me much money but now because of the transfers, I have my own business and no longer works for people. Thank you GD for the transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on starting a small shop business which gives me a daily income and now I no longer have to work tirelessly to provide ends meet for my family as I used to
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was from work (causual laborer) in the evening and a message popped up on my phone and looking into it ,I saw a message verifying to me that money had be sent from GiveDirectly, I felt very happy since I had never received a lumpsum amount of money like this out of good will in my whole life which would alleviate me from poverty.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to open up a kiosk since we stay far away from the shopping center this will help save time and energy for my community members and generate a constant income to my family. Lastly l would wish to expand on farming to increase productivity inoder to provide food security.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Through struggling we have managed to build our own house and also educated some of our children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good health.
