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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 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 renovate my father's house since it was almost collapsing down. I also spent the transfer to build a kitchen for my children to have a place where they can spent their night.
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 l never received the transfer is that, l could not have manage to renovate my father's house and the house could have collapsed down.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did well in dealing with us directly and not involving our corrupt leaders.
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 building materials that i used to construct a new house. I bought twenty two iron sheets that cost me 13000 KES,eight bags of cement that cost me 6500 KES, I bought timber that cost me 2400 KES,a mattress that i spent 2000 KES,a steel door at 6000 KES,two goats that cost me 7000 KES. I paid 1700 KES school fees for my children in primary school.I spent the remaining to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I never shy away from welcoming visitors in my house because i now have a bigger house. I am so happy.
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 6 iron sheets KES 3600, nails KES 1200, a mattress KES 2000, 2 blankets KES 800, shoes KES 1000 and poles KES 1250.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a plough, fence my compound and build for my son with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a better house for my family and fence my compound. I will also buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have taken my children to school and I have built the small house I am in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of a good house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am selling charcoal and am able to make money.
