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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($526 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have been able to establish a permanent stall to run my business of selling seeds. Now, I am making enough profits without a strain since my customers are able to get me in one location unlike before when I would hawk in different markets which were strenuous and I didn't have ample time to interact with my family members. Therefore, I feel the most self-empowered person because my life is now better than before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by fulfiling its promises without involving intermediaries and this has enabled us get a lump-sum amount of money which has brought a positive change to the economic developments in my community. In addition, GiveDirectly gave me a mobile phone which I did not have before. This has made communication between me and other relatives very possible
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on renovating my house and now I have no worries that my house would collapse on me when it rains because previously the house I was staying in was weak and with the presence of big cracks on the walls. The remaining transfer I bought bedding and water container to store water.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a decent house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy because I had never received such an amount of money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the whole of my first transfer on building a house because the previously one could leak during rainny seasons.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is like an answered prayer to me. I have been burdened to take care of my children after the demise of my husband. This transfer is therefore a sigh of relief from my burden.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is late in the evening when I am done with my routine activities, especially when I get time to relax and tune on my favorite radio program.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of food and fees for my school going children. I had lost my husband and now I am the household's breadwinner despite the fact that I am advanced in age and jobless.
