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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy sofa set to give my house a new look and 20 pieces of plastic chairs for hire, I bought three wheelbarrows for hire business. I bought building irons sheets and nails for my son to build his house, I bought car battery for my television to keep me up-to-date with news. I gave my spouse for his upkeep and also bought 2 sheep for rearing. The remaining amount, I spent to restock my business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have bought wheelbarrows for hire which gives me income every market day, I would not be doing business which earn me income and also I would not be watching television in my house and all this is because of the transfer. Thank you GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers through Mpesa which is very secretive hence no violence in the community. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well.
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 second transfer to buy furniture. I did not have good and enough furniture and when I had visitors I had to hire plastic chairs for them. I no longer hire seats as I have my own. I also bought building materials that I used to build my son a house who used to sleep in a very dilapidated house. He now has a nice roof over his head.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have furniture and I no longer hire when I have visitors. I use the money on something else and that make me save a lot to sustain my family.
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 paying school fee to my daughter, I also bought 3 bags of maize and spent what remain on boosting my business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because, initially was a bit worried where to get money to pay school fee for my child.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to buy tents for hire, school fees and food for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement I'm proudest of is that I was able to build my new home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I'm facing is lack of enough money to sustain my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I'm back from business and we are enjoying meals on one table as a family.
