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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a sofa seat (one set), a table, a mattress, half a bag of maize and I also boosted my small business that generates for me income
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to extend my house, now I stay in a much bigger house and I also boosted my small business that acts as my main source of income
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly has done well is improving people's lives through sending cash directly to their recipients and then we get to decide by ourselves on how to spend the transfer, I haven't seen anything that Give Directly hasn't done well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on expanding my current house,i used 20000 KES,I paid a debt of 20000 KES i borrowed after my husband passed away,I spent 3500 KES to purchase corn,the remaining amount i used to buy clothes for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that i now have a house and seats i never had before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,000 KES on medical expenses and bought three bags of maize for 6,000 KES. The rest was spent on clothes.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a new house as the current one has old rusty iron sheets that is leaking and it is quite small, pay school fees and also buy some livestock.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy iron sheets, poles, nails and other building materials so that I may put up my own house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I'm proudest about being able to keep my children in school even during tough times.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Living in someone else's home because I don't have a home of my own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the afternoon when my children have had their lunch and I'm able to relax.
