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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to complete payment on a land I was purchasing to build my house since the one am living in is very swampy. I bought 24 pieces of iron sheets, nails which I will use to build my house. I bought furniture which I did not have and the remaining amount, I spent to buy food for my family
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 bought a land that I will soon build my house on and also I would not have bought building materials which I will use to build a three roomed 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 is not corrupt and transfers are sent directly to recipients. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 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 partly buying a piece of land 50,000 KES .I am happy that I am yet to achieved my long term goal since at the moment I am staying in waterlogged land and it is hell of problems when it rains.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have partly bought a piece of land .I am happy and hopeful of achieving my long- term goal since at the moment I am staying in a waterlogged land and its hell of problems when it rains.
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 my first transfer on leasing and ploughing a piece of land for growing maize.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I receive my upcoming transfer payment, I will save it until I get my last transfer then spend on buying a piece of land for building a home. Our current homestead is a flood prone area which is a big challenge during rainy seasons.
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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 a piece of land, where we plan build a house,because this area is normally flooded during the rainy season, and we are forced to move away. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy furniture. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy food stocks for the family for food security.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is, having my own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is providing food on a daily basis for our family, due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I am with my family, assisting my children to do their school assignments.
