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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the entire transfer to buy a parcel of land where I'll build 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 now have a parcel of land where I'll establish my home. I was in town looking for a job and when I made it home after failing to secure any job, I found that my brothers had divided the family land without considering me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it absolutely help the poor to live a better life. At the moment, I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
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 spent my second transfer to buy a piece of land that I will use to build my own home. For a long time I have been living as squatter with my family because I never had my own land and the money I used to make could not sustain my family let alone buying land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I now have my own peace of land and I will no longer be a squatter. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the money. I am so happy.
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 on buying 10 pieces of roofing iron sheets which I'll use to build a better house as my current house is old and pathetic. The remaining cash I spent on buying a mattress so that I can have a comfortable place to sleep on.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer, I was very happy since I was sure that I'll receive 110000 KES.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to add more iron sheets and then build my own home .I will then start a business for income because I'm tired of working for people.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I had once started a business that made me pay dowry for my late wife.And this made me so happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I remarried when my wife died but have not been able to pay her dowry.
I wish I would finish this burden.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest part of the day because I can rest from the hard day's work.
