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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($533 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 is different at the moment. I am a happy woman since my long term aspirations have come to pass courtesy of the transfer. I now have a tank and I now drink clean water that I collected after the rains. Dry spells are no longer a challenge since I no longer walk the long distance to fetch water. Cementing my house has also made my work easier since I do not have to smear it more often like before. The house was also dusty and this was risky since I have mild asthma. I am now healthier and happier
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well through empowering people through aid through cash transfers. This has enabled people to do projects that they would not have otherwise done.
GiveDirectly should also reach as many people as possible so that there is an equal level of development. It should, for instance, give transfers without leaving out neighboring villages.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on buying a water tank worth KES 15000. I then spent most of it towards building a new house, bought cement worth KES 6000, roofing sheets worth KES 9000 and paid KES 5000 the carpenter. I then bought two bags of maize at KES 5000. I also paid my sons school fees of KES 10,000, he is in secondary.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($538 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
For a long time, I have been having health complications which makes me not to do work which needs a lot of energy. Because of this, I usually employ some women to help me in dusting my house as my children are not around most of the time. This is now in the past as I will not have to do so anymore as I have plastered my house and this will help me save some money which I could have used in paying tthose women.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was around 3 am in the morning when I received two messages. Upon checking its content, I realized that GD had made me 55000 KES richer. At that moment, I was overwhelmed with happiness and I immediately woke up my husband so that I could share the good news with him. We then sang praises to the Almighty for such great blessings and instead of going back to sleep, we started planning on how to spend them.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my first transfer in expanding my house by one room so that whenever I have visitors, they can have room to spend the night in. I also spent the remaining amount to plaster my house in order to reduce the amount of dust in the house and to save the money I usually use in paying women who usually come after every two months to help me in dusting it.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My heart has been longing to have something that will assist us because our main source of income thats maize was destoryed by certain disease. Receiving this money will help get our desires like buy food, cattle and also to improve our house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning because God has enabled us to see a new day and with good health.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship we have faced in our family is when our parents felt sick, we had to spend alot of money and our resources in their medications.
