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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time 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, l am now staying in a plastered house which l did not know that one day l would ever stay in.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to improve my business and make it better than it is now.
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, l am now staying in a nice plastered house where l do not need to worry of my family being infected with jiggers. I will also not repair it most of the time as l used to do before
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have improve my business to get enough profit.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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.
I was able to buy cement to plaster my house.Now I live in a very clean environment and a very beautiful house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am planning to renovate my kitchen and my home will now look beautiful and more conducive.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Due to the transfer I received from GD, I managed to plaster my house,my children can also eat well.
My marriage is now a good place as my husband has less responsibilities hence less grumpy.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to renovate my kitchen which leaks when it rains.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having an unreliable source of income which has made it very difficult to provide for my family's basic needs. There are times my family survive on one meal a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my children are back from school and we share a meal together as we thank God for the provision.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house, and spend the rest of the money on building a decent iron-roofed kitchen.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is starting poultry farming of indigenous breed to generate income. Through this, I have been able to meet my family's basic needs and pay my children's school fees without over relying on my husband.
