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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a brand new motorcycle by adding a little bit of my saving to it. I am using the motorcycle for a taxi business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been because, I now have a taxi business whiich is a sourc of income for my family thanks to the Give directly transfers which enabled e buy a brand new motorcycle.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly is a very straight forward organization with no corruption in its operations. I do not see anything that needs improving because everything is perfect according to my views.
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 spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my child in secondary school so that he can be able to conveniently attend his classes and I have saved the remaining amount that I will add to the next transfer to buy a motorcycle that I will use in transport business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that once I buy my own motorcycle I will be able to get daily income from the transport business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying seeds during the planting season amounting to 2,500 KES, paid 2,500 KES on school fees,1,500 KES on debt,1,500 KES on veterinary services and used the remaining money on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to buy a motorcycle and start a motorcycle transportation business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build a kitchen because when it rains it becomes very difficult for my family to prepare food.
The remaining money we use it to set up a business that will gives our daily bread
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement that I have has been seeing my children grow into young men.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been meeting our daily needs because we don't have any formal job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am milking my cow in the evening and in the morning so as to make tea
