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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($246 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Four months ago, my kid used to struggle so much terms of school fees payments but currently, things have changed so far because I have been able to chip in and provide enough support which now makes it easy for my kid to go to school without worries afet clearing all the necessary debts.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal currently is to make sure that we buy enough additives such as fertilizer and hybrid seeds which will ensure that I get enough harvest at the end of the forthcoming planting season.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I was able to pay school fees for my daughter who was undertaking her secretarial course which would open doors for her going into the future. They say that education is the key to success for everyone and that is why I had to make sure that I dort out her financial needs at school.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will change to some extent because I will have made sure that all my kids go to school and all their school fees arrears are sorted out as immediate as I can. Based on the farming plans that I have for the coming season, I believe that we will have enough harvest to take care of our daily food needs.
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.
The bigest difference in my daily life since I started receiveing the money from GiveDireclty is the peace of mind I have for having fullfilled the dream of paying dowry.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have started up a business so that I can have daily income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money in that if it wasn't for the money I wouldn't have paid dowry thus I would still be culturally tied.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of starting up a business, I had not thought of accomplishing it because I didn't have the capital but now that I'm expecting money from GiveDireclty I know I'll achieve it.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planing to use my transfer in paying school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life being unable to get employment and as a result has made fending for my family very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at 9 am in the morning after tilling my farms and ensuring the everything is in good condition.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The greatest achievement that I am proud of is having a family and being able to provide for their basic needs.
