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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($249 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
The biggest difference in my life ever since I started receiving transfers is that I was able to purchase a few goats. I feel lucky because some of them have already given birth. The goats are my biggest investment. I have plans that in the future I'll sell some of them in order to get capital for venturing into other businesses. At least I have hopes and plan of living a good life in the future. I used to be hopeless without a purpose in life.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Currently, I do casual work and in most cases, I work in far places from home. This is very costly because I am at times forced to spend on transport. Therefore, I have started paying for for a motorcycle in installments so that I'll not incur any cost moving to my workplace. For the next four months of my life, I have an additional goal of raising enough money so that I can finally complete paying for the motorcycle and start using it
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I started constructing a house two years ago but I couldn't complete it because I ran out of cash and at the same time I didn't have a reliable source of income. Having an incomplete house didn't give me any peace of mind and in most cases, I was worried about how and when I would raise money to complete the house. My neighbors had started mocking me and I used to feel bad. I'm happy this is not the case anymore because, through the GD transfer, I was able to complete the house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I did a course in welding and currently, I'm employed in someone's workshop. I do not find it productive because I'm paid on commission so in the next six month of my life I expect to have saved enough money to purchase the welding equipment so that I open my workshop. With this, I'll earn more which enable me to comfortably meet my family's needs and goals.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that, I have managed to renovate my house by cemeting it and fixing windows hence their is fresh air in my house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have bought cattle which I would be in a position to sell incase of emergencies.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have renovated my house by fixing windows and cementing it and now I enjoy free flow of air unlike before.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goals are; building a kitchen which my children can also spend the night and buy cattles which I can sell incase of emergencies.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of reliable source of income to provide for my family's basic needs. I feel unhappy when I cannot buy good clothes for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get paid for the casual labor that I offer and buy food for my family. This makes me feel responsible.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on revonating my house. This will prevent my children from contracting pneumonia especially during rainy seasons.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is construction of a house that is spacious enough to accommodate my family and visitors. I nologer beg for spaces to sleep in other people's houses.
