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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because my children now has a very comfortable place to spend their night, as compared to before when my children were sleeping with me in the same house.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to plaster my house since I have started buying plastering materials. Since i am staying in a very dusty house where I am not comfortable. I am longing to stay in a nice plastered house since I am tired of repairing the house every now and then using mud.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have manage to out up a kitchen for my children to have place where they can spend their night comfortable with enough privacy. I also have a place to cooking as compared to before when I was cooking under the tree.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have completed plastering my house and staying in it comfortably without worrying of it fall down.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have always longed to plaster my house so that it may look neat and strong. I was getting worried when its rainy season but since I received this money, I find peace in my house because its what I wanted to have.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to timber and more iron sheets to build kitchen for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I will finally have my kitchen which I have always wanted to have, I have good clothes and my business is doing well. This makes very happy.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have any new goal.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have is lack of adequate income to pay school fees for my children and to provide enough food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am in the market talking to and selling my goods to my customers.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on expanding my house and part of it to expand my business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that everything that I have in this house I bought through my hard work in business and savings .
