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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($523 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?
I am a single mother of four sons and in a long time, I have had the dream of buying my own land. When I received the first transfer I decided to keep them as I waited for the second transfer as a top up to enable me to buy the size of land that I wanted. The second transfers came in time and I topped up and bought two points of land at KES 80,000 in a nearby village. I must say this was one of the biggest milestones in my life,for one i was now feeling safer since the place I was living in was quite insecure coupled by several break-ins whenever i was away since it was quite deserted and adjacent to a river .The transfers also helped me get medication, I had suffered from chronic brucellosis for over 6 months,i was weak and could not work well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has really well done wellthrough empowering people to do several projects, others have built houses,educated their children and even bought assets. I must say our village has been greatly transformed.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer on buying land after topping up KES 30000 on the first transfers.I also bought clothes worth KES 4000 and KES 8000 went to buying medication since i was suffering from brucellosis. The remaining amount went to buying food,toiletries and other household items.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($545 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to seek medical attention about my failing health. I am hopeful that I will be healed soon.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I saw the message from Givedirectly, I finally knew that God has answerd all the prayers I hhave been praying for. I have been having a failing health.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used part of the transfer that I received to buy a piece of land and also used some to seek medical assistance. I gave some to my sone who is joining a training school.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Five years ago, I bought 0.1 acres of land which is hardly enough to sustain my entire family. I am now planning to use the transfer from GiveDirectly to buy another productive land and use it to improve my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my is in the morning since when I wake up healthy and see a new day, I give thanks to God.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It is now two years since I was diagonised with typhoid and brucellor and since then, I have been unable to fend for my family. I have also been frequently visiting the hospital and that has been the biggest hardship I have faced in life.
