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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 most of the third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house, since l was staying in a very small squeezed house which could not accommodate me with my family. I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in secondary school.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I could not have manage to build a spacious house that accommodate me with my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly is trustworthy because they promised to give us support and they did.
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 to buy thirteen iron sheets,14000 KES to buy timber that i used to construct a new house. I spent 9000 KES to buy an ox plough and paid 6000 KES for labour during the construction process.I paid 10000 KES to pay school fees for my son in secondary school and 4000 KES to buy furniture. I used the remaining amount to buy utensils for my kitchen use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The house i used to stay was in was in a very bad state but now i have a new better house.
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 used my token to buy a mattress KES 4000, paid secondary school fees KES 3000, bought utensils KES 2000 and food KES 800.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build and plaster my house with the upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfers on buying ox-plough tool to make farming easier, am also planning to build a better shelter than this one, pay my grandson's school fees since he is an orphan an I have to stay with him and look after his wellbeing and spend the rest on furniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is when i am able to work in my farm and yield produce enough to put up for sale at the lake shore.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest harship I face is struggling to get money to Carter for me and my orphaned grandson's wellbeing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to get fish enough for sale provided I have a source of income.
