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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 most of my third transfer to pay bribe to secure a job for my child and the remaining amount, I spent to buy a sack of maize for consumption and also hired a tractor to plough my lands
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I managed to secure for my child a job which will help her in future and also I have a kitchen which serves as a sleeping space for my younger livestock. This would not have been possible without the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD did well in sending recipients transfers which has changed their lives for better. GiveDirectly should consider giving additonal transfers too recipients and also to revisit those who were not found at home
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 building an iron roofed kitchen, paid 20,000 KES college fee for my child then used the rest on farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer have huge fee balances and am also hopping for greater farm yields this time round now that I was able till larger grounds.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress, books and uniforms for my five children then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy because I would now buy the things I never had like mattress.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer to pay fees for our children. One of the children is in college and others are in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the support I am giving my children for their education, even though paying their fees is a big burden
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is how to feed our very large family, and especially given that we buy most of the food that we consume in our house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am just at home doing some domestic chores.
