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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($492 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Looking at the transformation brought about by the transfer, I can attest to the fact that a lot really changed and could not have been possible without the transfer. I managed to construct a new house - spacious enough for my sons to sleep in as well as study in - with the new comfortable furniture that I obtained.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Having been in a hard situation, I had been hoping to fix several issues and GiveDirectly played an excellent role in giving us aid in form of cash. I was glad to receive and had the freedom to plan in a way that suited the problems I had as I was trying my best to see them come to an end.
With both transfers, I have always been thankful to GiveDirectly and have never found anything to complain about as everything I had in mind was finally accomplished.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
My sons have always been moving out every night after supper in search of a place to sleep since I only have one small house with two rooms that could not accommodate every household member. With the first part of the transfer, I saw it good to dedicate it to the construction of an additional house fully furnished with new furniture useful in their evening studies. After buying 20 iron sheets, I spent part of the remaining amount on paying fees in their respective schools. I also spent 11000KES on buying three goats and the last bit on foodstuff for the household.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($501 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited, I went on my knees to pray to thank God. My children were also excited when I bought a cow since we have never owned a cow.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Whenever I get into the house and look at the seats and table I bought, my heart beams with joy. I had never owned a sofa set before. The cow that I bought is about to calf and we will not bee buying milk any longer, In fact I can sell surplus milk and make more money.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a cow that is about to calf so that I can milk for my children. I used to buy milk for my children and this was very expensive for me I also bought a table and a sofa set to furnish my house. I also bought maize and clothes for my children.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am a single mother of five young children and depending only on casual jobs. It is always hard for me to sustain this kids with enough food. Receiving this transfer I will use to get enough food to sustain us for one month am sure it will only cost me shillings twenty thousand and I will buy esher cow that will give me approximately ten liters of milk every day.This milk I will then supply to market here at cost of shillings fourty per liter,it will be a great income to my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I wake early in the morning and have breakfast together with my children am very happy that have seen another day,and ready to work as a farmer around my compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship have faced here is insufficient food. At times I can go with out food for more than five days. My children crying hungry and have nothing to give them.
