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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third to buy iron sheets and steel door at 16,000 KES, I paid 4,000 KES school fees for my children, bought a sack of maize at 4,000 KES and the remaining 20,000 KES I have saved to pay laborers who will build my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I have paid my wife's dowry and also I will soon build a big house as compared to the one I am living.All this would not have happened without the transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has brought alot of changes in our community through cash transfer and leaving recipients to prioritize their needs. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 2 cows to pay dowry for my wife, bought school requirements for my 3 children and bought iron sheets and a steel door which I will use in building my new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a wife whose bride pride is fully paid, thus I am respected by my in-laws.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5,000 KES to pay school fees for my son in secondary school and bought 6 iron sheets for 3,900 KES. The remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy more construction materials and construct a house as I am currently homeless.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build my own house since l do not have a shelter. Secondly l would wish to pay dowry to my wife so that she can be back. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to take my children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is low source of income to put up a shelter.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after some casual work and getting some money to buy food for my children.
