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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I invested it in livestock and crop farming-I bought a cow and 4 sheep and grew Kales. I love farming and therefore receiving this money was a great impetus to my growth.
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 never received the transfer because, currently, I have a source of income-I practice livestock and crop farming in a better scale and and therefore, I am now able to fend for my household members more easily. Before then, life was more difficult for me since my income was very predictable-I would get money today but not tomorrow.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I love how the staff at Give Directly approach and talk to the recipients however, I would urge Give Directly to expand its geographical coverage of help since majority are still languishing in poverty-you can't know this till you visit them.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying cattle. Unfortunately my brother passed on during that time so I spent most of the money of his funeral instead of my actual plans.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have staeted an hair dressing business for my wife and the business is bring income to my family. Thanks to GD.
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 the whole of the first transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build a spacious house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy, because l knew that all my plans will go through.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to rent a room and set a salon for my wife with the transfers as a way of establishing an IGA for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was when I had a good harvest from tomato farming which there after I was able to sell and pay part of a piece of land that my brother was helping me acquire.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is to get a job since the opportunities in the line of masonry are scarce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the evening since is that is the time when I can be with the rest of my family.
