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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time almost 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 because l am now staying in a very nice comfortable house as compared to before when l was in a very dusty house.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to plaster for my son his house with the remaining plastering materials I left from plastering my house, since he can not manage to plaster it on his own being that he does not have any source of income and he can not also repair it using mud.
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 l am now staying in a very nice plastered house as compared to before when, I was staying in a very dusty house which was really affecting me health wise. I no longer repair my house every now and then use mud as I used to do before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have completed plastering my son's house and he would be staying comfortably without spending money to repair it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My son has put up in his friend's house for long enough and it was a big shame for my family because he did not have a house yet he was of age. I have tried borrowing money but it has not been possible hence when I received this money, that was the only thing I needed to do first.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to build a new house since the one I have now is small.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My son has his own house which makes me really happy and I now have my set utensils which has been an area of need in my house.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Currently I do not have any new goal.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is my health condition, at times am mentally challenged and this prevents me from doing my work effectively.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when i see anew day and am able to plan my day's activities
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
To improve my house both inside and outside.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is farming, last two harvest i managed seven sacks of maize, i sold four sacks and used the money to build house and the family was also well fed.
