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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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that, I have managed to keep some amount as savings easily for the second business which I am hoping to start soon.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to cement my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I have managed to save easily, I am just hoping to start a second business.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months is that I will have started my second business hence I will be having an extra source of income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that, I no longer worry about achieveing my goal of buying chairs and tents for hire to get income because I have already saved a larger portion just waiting for my second transfer to actualize the dream.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have managed to start my second business of hiring tents and chairs to get income that I will be able use for my needs.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been if I had never received the transfer in that, I have capital to start my business and no longer struggle very much to look for capital which I can use start my second business.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goals are; starting a business of hiring tents and chairs so as to get income and cementing my house.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having an unreliable source of income which has made it hard to meet my daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up as I thank God for the gift of life.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying tents for hire as an income generating activity.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was starting a grocery business 5 years ago which has enabled me to renovate my house. I have also been able to buy household items and independently meet my daily needs.
