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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer in buying building material that I used to build my house because I was putting up my own home. I had a plan of putting up a home though initially I did not have money, since most of my age mates are in their homes.I also wanted to do a constructive work that will enable me remember give directly forever.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase a piece of and that I have since constructed my own house. Previously I used to stay in our family land but as tradition requires of me,I am to move out and have own home and I did not have enough land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is owning land. I have my own land bearing my name and I am now brave as I can never be evicted from it.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 to hire a plot for farming and increase food production, bought a new mattress, bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption, and fertilizer to increase my yields
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to buy generator and irrigation pipes to enable me irrigate my farms during drought and increase food security in my house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer on buying a generator and water pipes to assist me irrigating my rice farm. This will enable me get more harvest to sell.I also intend to use the transfer on doing an extension to my house which is now small for my big family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l was able to buy my family sofa set chairs and tables from my savings after a good rice harvest from my farm .My children can do their private studies comfortably.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is that l am not able to pay school fees my five children in primary school.My income is low,it can not afford to buy food for family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in the rice field farms. It's the main source of my income.
