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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy a cow. I invested a portion of the transfer in clothes business. Besides, I purchased corns for family consumption.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have my own home with iron roofed house. Besides, my family adorn smartly after buying them new clothes with the transfer.
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 uplift the livelihood of the poor to match the rest of the community.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying building materials and used them in building my own home because I moved from my parent's in law home. I then bought some furniture including a new sofa set and a side board for keeping my utensils. I also bought a goat which I will be rearing and used the rest of the transfer on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel more at ease and free because I now have my own home unlike before when I used to feel confined in my in law's compound.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token transfer on hiring a piece of land to practice farming in order to increase food production to my family, I also bought a new mattress to replace the old one that I was using before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the transfer I was very happy because I didn't have any coin to buy food that evening.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfers towards starting a small business for a stable income since there is never assurance on the casual jobs I depend on.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I don't see any achievement to be proud of since my struggles fetch less returns.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is getting some income since the casual jobs are cumbersome besides being scarce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the evening when I get time to rest after hard daily chores that I have to undertake to earn a living.
