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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My vision is for me to expand my poultry farming project from a small scale to a large scale, I am banking on the support that I would get from my spouse who is currently on employment, I am thankful for the support that lifted our living standards.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has uplifted the lives of so many people in my village, it is evident that my people needed support that would benefit them financially, we have new houses, people have been able to clear fees, others bought dairy cows, it is a milestone like no other, I am personally grateful for the support, In my opinion, I have not seen anything that has not been done the way it should have.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am a trained teacher, though, I have not been absorbed by the government, currently, I depend on farming to earn a living. I am married and blessed with three children. When I received my transfer I thought of investing it in a long-term investment, thus I bought a parcel of land because its value will keep on appreciating, therefore I used KES 30,000 on the land, I then used KES 10,000 on school fees, this is because my two children are in a private school nearby, lastly I used KES 15,000 in buying household items and foodstuffs. I was unable to achieve all that in a short time due to financial constraints, hence I am thankful for the support that lifted my living standards.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($498 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home doing my house chores when I heard my phone ringing, it was exactly 9:am upon checking the message I saw a Mpesa notification showing that I had received KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly, I was overwhelmed with joy upon receiving the money, I knew that I was going to buy a cow just the way I had planned, my hopes were revived that finally, I would be able to earn an income. I am grateful for the support that changed my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now own a parcel of land where my cows can graze peacefully, unlike before where I was forced to buy feed for the cow which was expensive, I also bought a dairy cow so that I can earn an income from it in future, I am now relieved and hope that even if I don't secure the government placement soon, I will be able to generate an income from the dairy cow project. I am grateful for the support that lifted my living standards.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I am a trained teacher by profession, though still waiting for government placement, I am a mother of three children. When I received my transfer I decided to buy a dairy cow so that I could earn an income by selling milk, and also for our daily usage. I also taught of adding a piece of land so that I can get a place where the cow can graze freely hence I used KES 30,000 in buying a parcel of land. I am relieved that I managed to accomplish what I had always wished for in a short period.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My ambition in life is to be a renowned poultry farmer. Currently, I have forty chickens. I normally collect an average of ten eggs a day and out of these, I can sell a tray of eggs every week for 300 shillings. Receiving this money means that I will increase the number of layers of chicken by twenty for 10,000 shillings. I intend to also build another additional poultry unit for 8,000 shillings. I project that I will be getting an average of 25 eggs meaning I will be pocketing a cool 250 shillings daily. For the remainder of the transfer, I plan to buy dairy cattle for 30,000 shillings and other basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening since this is the time I get to reflect and account for the day's successes. The major activities that I do routinely are farming and looking after my poultry and domestic animals.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
In 2008 as I was about to sit for my Kenya Certificate of Primary School, my dad passed away which brought financial difficulty to our family. My mother had to sell part of her land and domestic animals to pay for my secondary education. After my form four education, I had to get married so that my husband could finance my tertiary education. This is the biggest hardship I have ever faced.
