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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($470 USD)
access_time almost 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Right now, I am planning to do more farming to get school fees for the next term. Because GiveDirectly has helped with the admission and payment of this term's school fees for my two sons who just joined high school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to transform the outlook of our village. For instance, now there are only a few grass-thatched houses because most people used their transfers in building Iron roofed houses. Additionally, through the transfers, people have access to adequate food hence more look healthier and decently dressed.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Just before the arrival of the second transfer, my two sons had performed well in their national primary school exams. But I didn't have money to take them to high school yet the admission day was near. This is because my first daughter is also in high school. This is because my first daughter is also in high school. So the addition of two sons in high school meant lots of money was required. Being a mother of four I couldn't afford that amount because I relied on small-scale farming of maize and cabbages. I, therefore, resorted to taking them to day secondary school but they didn't buy the idea.
Luckily, amidst the school fees crisis is when the second transfer arrived. At the sight of the good news, I and my kids were overwhelmed with joy. This was a dream come true for my sons who wanted to a boarding secondary school.
Therefore, 40% of the transfer was used in the admission process and 60% on clearance of this term's school fees. I am grateful because GiveDirectly came true at a time when I needed it most. Were it not for GiveDirectly, I would sell my piece of land to pay school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was around 6.49pm when I received a message. Upon checking, it was a confirmation message from GiveDirectly for receipt of the amount received. I am thankful to God and GiveDirectly at large
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Owning my own dairy cow is my biggest difference in my daily life so far. I am happy since I have cut cost of buying milk on a daily basis. This investment has brought change and ability to provide other family necessities.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent Kshs.33,000 in purchasing a dairy cow.I had been buying milk for my six family members which has been so expensive and at the same time inadequate.I am happy that the one and half litres that we milk at the moment is adequate for consumption and in future we can get surplus to sell for us to get an extra income.With the remaining part of my transfer, I used to construct a iron roofed kitchen since the one I had was falling down. I am grateful since it is almost complete and we are soon going to start using it.
Enrolled
access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
We own only one cow that provides us with milk for consumption and sale of surpluses. When it is not lactating, we usually find it difficult to obtain nutritious meals and gain income since we are subsistence farmers. As such, receiving this money means that we shall always be having milk in our household. This makes me happy because we rely mainly on the sale of milk to raise school fees for my eldest daughter who is in grade 9.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Realizing a bumper harvest of beans last month attracted joy in my family. This is because we had been incurring losses since tropical diseases and adverse climatic conditions have been destroying our crops over the last 10 years. We used some of the beans as food in our household and sold some to raise school fees for our daughter.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financial constraints act as the key challenge that we are facing as a family. Since the only cow that we own is currently not lactating and our crops have been destroyed by prolonged droughts, getting funds for our sustenance has proven to be a tough task. As a result, we are struggling to get food and raise school fees for our children who are pursuing their basic education.
