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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 used a portion of the transfer to buy sand and roofing poles. I'm still having the rest of the money which I'll use to build my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my lost hope of owning a good house is redeemed since I've bought all the building materials and only waiting to perform some traditions then establish it. Without GD support, this could have just remained a dream.
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 work hard to change our live to the better . At the moment, I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy a metallic door and windows which I'll use when building a new house. I bought some 10 pieces of iron sheets which I'll also use in building a new house. Used a portion of the remaining amount to rent some parcel of land which I'll use in farming activities. Besides, I purchased family clothes and foodstuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest diffence in my daily life is that I'm no longsr frusted in respect to farming activiyies because I managed to rent a parcel of land which I'll use for farming and I'm sure I'll get some good yield out of it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on my child’s school text books and uniform (6,000 KES) to facilitate her uninterrupted learning, bought a bag of dry maize grain for food (3,000 KES ) and spent the rest on clothing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I was on my way home from some casual work, and at once I felt joy well up within me because I knew that at least the issue of textbooks for my child is taken care of for the whole year.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I have been invited to work somewhere knowing that I will get money to take care of my children.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a bigger house because my house is very small to accommodate my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to do farming to get alternative source of income to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have worked very hard and bought a sheep and a goat to act as security incase of any emergency.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to carry out income generating a ctivities.
