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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($526 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Having a better house, made of a timber wall is my greatest improvement. I made sure that this chance did not sleep through my hands. I quickly moved to put up the house and demolishing the small mudwalled hut. When I look at the house, I am so proud and happy that my compound is among the good looking in the village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in making sure that we benefited from this aid as it was delivered to us in cash. I am so happy personally that this money was sent to me so that I chose what to spend it on based on my own priorities. While working here, GiveDirectly didn't do anything poorly.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the money I received on building a house to improve from the mudwalled hut to a more spacious timber walled house. I bought timber and spent the rest on roofing sheets and labor. I did this because of the inconvenience of living in a mud-walled house that has to be smeared all the time. Maintaining the hut was laborious and even too small for my growing family. I am glad to have been able to do this for the good of my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now comfortable than before.I now have things that I never thought I could have for example a cow and good clothes for the family.I don't struggle to get food since I was able to buy maize to last for sometime.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt very happy and couldn't sleep well at night as i await for morning to go and withdraw it.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying cows worth 30000 KES,clothes worth 10000 KES,Maize 5000 KES and household commodities worth 5000 KES.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of enough money to start a new business, I have always been thinking of running a business but I have not got enough money and that has been a challenge.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning, this is the time when I go and weed in my maize farm.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great news to me, I am planning to use the first transfer to start a new business.
