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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($524 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have what I would not get any time soon. I now have an ox which has is to help me do my farming. Were it not for GD, we would have dig manually which would have taken us long to complete our piece of land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did so well by sending unconditional cash to me to buy food for my family. Before I would struggle the whole day without getting money to spend and we would hardly get something to eat. Now am living a happy man as we got enough food. On the other hand, GD did everything rigthfully and the whole process was so perfect
What did you spend your second transfer on?
The second transfer which I received from GD, I spent KES 6000 to plough my piece of land in readiness for planting. I then spent KES 4000 to purchase two sacks of maize for consumption and paid school fees KES 1000 for my children who are in primary school. I then spent another KES 1000 on household shopping and save KES 38700 for future use.
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 these transfers have enabled me to buy adequate food unlike earlier when we used to take tea for lunch.I and my family have bought clothing that we never imagined could afford and I also bought an ox which will boost my farming through oxen ploughing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was excited because it has opened doors for me that I could not access before.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent KES 30,000 of my first transfer on an ox for ploughing,KES 4000 on two bags of maize corn,KES 7000 on family clothing,and KES 14000 I will spent on buying sheep.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great news to me, I am planning to spend my first transfer to buy a dairy cow and the second transfer to start a new business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in evening, this is the time when i share a common meal with family and everybody is happy and healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life that I have not been feeling well for the last five years and now I have an hearing impairment with one of my ears and therefore at times I may not be able to go for casual work to provide basic needs for my family.
