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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy a solar panel and a television. I bought two sheep. I also purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that the television I bought enable me to get updated on the news world wide. Apart from that, I'm relieved from buying kerosene for light provision since I bought a solar panel.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that the money it give out can be spent in different projects. Apart from that, it is honest. At the moment, I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 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 paying school fee for my grandson who is physically challenged so that atleast he can have some education that might help him in future. The remaining cash I spent on buying a cow for rearing and food to feed my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness that I experience now that I have taken my grandson to special school. He was almost ' rotting' in the village. Thanks to gd.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying maize and sheep
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying two cows, paying school fees for my children and expanding my small business
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to set up a business,I will also buy some cows and plaster my house which is halfway done.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we used to have a very small house, but through our savings we have been able to expand it a little and now my visitors can visit me and I won't be worried.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that we have a lot of children to pay school fees for and we don't have any source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am relaxing with my grandchildren after a long days work.
