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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 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 built a new house since my previous house was almost falling down.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My is different in that I'm able to provide for my family without any difficulties and very comfortable with my new house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GD mobile money transfer reduce bribe cases and we all receive our money.
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 transfer on buying Iron sheet worth 45000 KES and polls worth 5000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life that I was able to buy building materials and I was also able to expand my business
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 built a poultry house with the token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy materials and build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to start poultry business then use the remaining balance to build a three roomed semi-permanent house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is from working for people in farms, the little money I got I was able to pay school fees for my daughter until she finished form four.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is I don't have any source of income and providing for my family is very hard.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working on my farm land.
