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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($525 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?
My life has been of a great change compared to the previous one. As a family, we had one source of income basically from my husband's casual wages which was hand to mouth income, but now I can testify that, out of my business, the family is capable of meeting it's basic needs without straining and without debts. The family is now able to have three meals in a day which never used to be reality at first.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has empowered our people by giving them equal opportunity and freedom in decision making on financial management. I have realized that, every one is capable of doing great achievements in life when they have monetary support, only that they have limited resources to turn their dreams into reality. I have witnessed people taking their children to schools, others engage themselves in building decent houses while other involve in farming and businesses. And it is so amazing.
When it comes to the negativity of the organization, I have nothing to portray.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on opening Mobile Money Transaction Business (Mpesa business). Initially, we had only one source of income in the family and that was the casual job that my husband does in Nairobi. Being a casual worker, he earns wages that could not meet our family needs demand. But nowadays, out of my Mobile Money Transaction business, we have good income for the family needs and savings for my child education.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($547 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The money has not yet been used so there is no much difference it has brought in my life at the moment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy upon receiving the cash.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I withdrew 2000 KES which I used to buy household items such as utensils. The rest of the money will have a plan in the future.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to start my own business of selling clothes at our local market in Awasi.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to prepare breakfast for my family. This makes me happy as I have a feeling that good breakfast makes my family to be healthy and strong.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I do not have a stable source of income and at times we are forced to skip some meals in a day as a family.
