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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the transfer to build a spacious house that accommodate me with my family, since l was staying in a very small house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different if l could not have received transfer is that, l could still be staying in a very small house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well in giving people unconditional transfer where by one is to decide on the spending on his or her own. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I built a house for my family because before the transfer, I was living in a very small house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I had become a laughing stock because of the kind of house I owned but since I constructed a big house people changed their perception about my family
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress worth 5000 KES,I bought chair cushions at 3300 KES. I paid 1600 KES to clear fee arrears my daughter owed her former secondary school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I dont have a nice house so i will use my upcoming transfer to construct a new better house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to renovate my house. The remaining transfers will be used to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having managed to save some money that I get from selling my farm produce and eventually managed to educate quite a few of my children up to secondary school level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay fees for my two daughters who should be joining college soon, if I am unable to raise the required fees they may have to defer their studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning especially if the Lord has blessed me and my family with life.
