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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on starting an Mpesa business 35,000 KES in the nearby market next to my village.I now have a source of income hence I am more independent and from the profits I make,I will venture into developmental projects which benefits my household.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I had never the received the transfer in that I have started an Mpesa business in the nearby market next to my village.I now have a source of income hence I am more independent and from the profits I make,I will venture into developmental projects which will benefits my household.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GiveDirectly did well by fulfilling promises to the poorest household in my community by putting mitigation measures which enhanced the money to reached the recipients on time.However GiveDirectly did not do well by living out villagers who were not found in the village at the time of recruitment.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 freezer for 25000 KES, 2500 KES I spent to buy fridge guard and the remaining 22500 KES I not yet collected
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the business which I started from the transfer. It earns me income
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought shaving machine for 7000 KES, mirror 2000 KES and spent 1000 KES to connect electicity to my barber shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to start an Mpesa business with the upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying more groceries to stock up my retail shop. I am also planning to spend my transfer on starting an M-PESA agency or shop to supplement my current business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting my retail shop, which has been my source of income and means of livelihood.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life living in a house that leaks every time it rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am selling groceries to my customers.
