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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 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 buy eight sheep for rearing, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school. I bought household furniture which I did not have, I bought steel door and windows which I have fixed on my house. I bought household utensils which I lacked, bought a sack of maize for consumption. The remaining amount, I spent to buy shoes and clothes for my children.
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 not have built the house that am currently living but would still be living in my old house and also my children are now very healthy because we have food in our house. Thank you GD for the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers through Mpesa which is more accessible. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well in our community.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a decent spacious three roomed house 43000 KES since the house I was staying in was small and almost collapsing .I also paid school fees for my four children who are in primary school and one nursery school 2500 KES. I paid cultivation fees for my two farms 4000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have built a decent spacious house and now I feel secure in it as opposed to before when I was staying in an old small house which was almost collapsing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy school uniforms for my children. I spent 4000 KES to plough a piece of land I am planning to plant on. I also bought food using the remaining amount.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I became so happy,I shared with my children who were also very happy.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house with metal roof and three rooms. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to plough my farms, where I intend to grow tomatoes, kales and rice. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy eight sheep, as an investment for my famly.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having bought iron sheets that I used to build this my house, with savings from my horticultural farming, is the achievement I'm very proud of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Due to unreliable source of income, providing food for my family, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, when I'm preparing lunch for my family, after having earned some income from my casual work, and bought food.
