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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the last transfer to buy households equipment after I separated with my spouse and left because of domestic issues, although it was not transfer related.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have not yet spent the transfer since l am planning to build my home because l am staying in a shopping center in a rental house which is very expensive.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Givedirctly did well by giving people money directly and not involving corrupt government officials, l did not see what Givedirctly did not do well.
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 the transfer is that l could not have hope of building my own house, this means l could l have stayed for so long in a shoping center.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a sofa set after adding some of my money to the total amount so I no longer use old and broken seats as before. I now feel happy that my is very presentable with new seats.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the money because no one has ever given me such a good amount of cash. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good shape.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me since I am going to open up abusiness which otherwise I could have not have opened due to lack of money.
