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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($463 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying the land which intend to buy partially.I paid school fees for my three children who are in primary school. I also bought school uniform and school shoes for my children too.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have my own business of vending second hand clothes in a near by center next to my village and through this I am able to provide my family members their basic needs with the profits I make in the business.I am thankful to GiveDirectly .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving unconditional cash transfer to the poorest households since there living standards have improved as they have used the money to buy whatever they lacked like buying livestock and paying school fees for their children respectively.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to invest in my business worth 25000KES,paid school fees 7000KES,bought a television 17000KES and food 800KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my business is doing well because I managed to buy a big stalk as compared to before since buying in bits was not giving me more profits.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token payment to clear primary school fees balance for my children KES 6000, boosted my second hand clothes business KES 3000 and bought food KES 850.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lump-sum payment on buying two bales of second hand clothes and food for my household.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to buy school uniforms, books and pay fee for my children. I plan to purchase household furniture because my house is empty. I also plan to revive my boutique business that collapsed due to lack of capital so that I can comfortably meet the financial needs of my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am a young widow dedicated to feed, clothe and educate my children through hard work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to meet all my basic needs being that I have no proper source of income. At times my children are forced to go hungry when I have no money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when my family wake up in good health.
