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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my life is different in that I have been able to cement the floor of my house and now we are staying in a clean environment which is free from dust that would be emanated from the mud house. This was a health hazard to my family members especially my children who could get respiratory attacks that resulted from the dust. Nowadays, they are happier and healthy hence the time they use to go to the hospital with they utilize it on playing with their playmates in the village.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal for the next four months is to save and use the savings to expand my house since the house we are staying in is small and squeezed hence it doesn't fit my family members comfortably.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to cement the floor of my house and now we are staying in a clean environment which is free from dust that would be emanated from the mud house. This was a health hazard to my family members especially my children who could get respiratory attacks that resulted from the dust. Nowadays, they are happier and healthy hence the time they used to go to the hospital with, they utilize it on playing with their playmates in the village.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect in the next six month to have saved enough money that I shall use to expand my house. I believe with this expansion my family and I would have family dinners together comfortably hence it will bond our relationship more.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was able to buy a cow, and new door something that makes me so proud. The loan that was stressing me is also partly settled.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will have changed once I have achieved the targets mentioned above
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have already installed a new steel door, so I do not have to worry of burglars who might break into my house when I am not around. I also have a cow, something that I would never have bought had I not received the money.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to expand my small house in the near future. The current house that I live in is quite small for my growing family.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is, lack of finance to extend my house which is currently small for my family since my family has increased.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after my work, and I get money to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to,buy a bull to add to the others that I have. This will boost my business of farming to the community at some cost and take care of my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is, being able care for my family with little I get from my casual labour. I saved some money, bought iron sheets and changed my house from a small grass thatched to a semi permanent house which now accommodates me well with my family.
