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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I have managed to build a better kitchen which now makes my compound look better than it used to before.I am also happy that my children are now sleeping in a better place unlike before when their lives were risk because the house was too old I was afraid it would even collapse on them.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Now that I have taken care of the biggest problem I had,I would like to use the money from my farm produce to purchase fencing materials and secure my compound for security purposes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Before receiving money from GD,I was a very stressed man,always thinking of ways to get money to construct a new kitchen and at the same time provide for my family's needs. I am happy that all these were sorted when I got the money and I am happier now.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I hope I will be healthier than I have ever been because my burdens have been reduced and I am no longer stressed like I was before.
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.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that, I have a permanent latrine and right now I nolonger think of renovating it most of the time.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have build a spacious house big enought for the seven family members.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to build a latrine hence I no longer think of repairs and paying school fees for my two children has been a big relief since previously they could be sent home due to fee arrears.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to build a spacious house big enought for the seven family members since the current one is small.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is in 2008 when I became sick and was bedridden for 4 months.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am done with my daily work and now relaxed with my family. My family brings happiness into my life.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to cement my house with the transfer this is because I want to do something that will be a reminder that I once benefited from Give Directly.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having a home and a family. This has come when everybody thought I could not raise a family because I was an alcoholic.
