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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer to buy Y6 and Y10 for linton and the remaining amount, I spent to buy sand
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, very soon I will have a beautiful house and my child has not been sent home for fees because the money I had , which I was planning to use in building a house, I used for her school fees but transfers I spent to build a house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has uplifted the living standards of recipients in our community through transfers which has helped them to build houses. GiveDirectly should increase their transfers a little bit to enable one to plan better due to increased economy
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
The spent the whole of the second transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build a spacious comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have hopes that my dream of have a nice house will come true.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I invested the whole of my first transfer on my rice farm because that is my major source of income ,hopefully i will have a bountiful harvest so that i can have enough to sell and make good returns as well as have enough food at home.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house with my next transfer because the current one is almost crumbling down.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is in a very bad condition and the money l am getting can not allow me to build a house. Finally l would wish to pay school fees for my children who are in high school and has fees problem.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have worked hard through my business to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is at night when relaxing with my children after doing my business.
