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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 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 house construction materials in readiness for building (40,000 KES),a bag of dry corn (5,400 KES) and miscellaneous household expenses .
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that before GD came into the village, I was stuck in terms of proper housing, livestock and education for my children, but very soon I will have a decent house, I already have livestock and my family is feeding well. Thank you GD for support..
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly gives free money and this it does well thus creating a quick and visible impact, unlike other NGOs. I do not think there is anything that GD does not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials as I prepare to put up a new structure, paid school fee for my two children in secondary school and bought two bags of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that Am now able to pay school fee for my children and Am already building a descent house which I never had before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent a larger part of my transfer on buying a bed, mattress and bedding. I used to sleep on a reed mat on bare floor and many a times i would to have back related problems besides often suffering from dust related infections,that is why i decided to buy the bed and mattress to sleep more comfortably.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on building a new house since the one i have is in a bad condition with leaking roofs.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy maize and other food items for food security. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two bulls that would help us to plough our farms, and a cow that would provide us with milk, and also buy two goats as investment for future use. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a bigger house because this one is small and the roof leaks when it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is, having bought these my chairs with savings from my casual work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is providing food for our family, because of inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I normally go to fetch water.
