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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goal is to start a business in my village. I will use money from the tea farm to pay rent in a shop and then buy the stock. I intned to start a clothing business.
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 the household improvements that I achieved in my family. I tiled the floor of my house. As a result, doing daily maintenance has become easier. Unlike before, the is no more smearing the previously earthen floor. Cleaning had become easier. I also bought furniture to make my home very comfortable.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to improve by an additional source of income. In the next six months, I will open a clothes business in a nearby town. this will then help me rake in a little more money that will go into use to meet my family's household needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 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 biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a daily income from the cow I bought and from the chicken I bought when I received my first transfer.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I will be having a business and my kids will be attending good schools.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
my life is currently different because I always have an income from the cow and chicken that I bought after receiving this transfer.I am able to afford to pay for my family's basic needs
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start a clothes business.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When I got married about 8 years ago, I faced a rough time. My husband and I were unmployed. Unfortunately, we could hardly find some work (casual jobs since we are not skilled in any specific field) to do. Hence, our family almost broke due to lack of funds for meeting our basic needs. Subsequently, my husband had to travel far and stay for extended periods in search of job. Luckily, our family successfully sailed through the challenge. I find that as the biggest challenge I have faced in life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after successful completion of the day's work. This is the time that I spend with my family - we interact, share jokes and dine together.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on improving my hotel business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I the year 2008, just after completing my secondary school studies, I lease some land and planted millet. Luckily, I attained a great harvest that enabled me to buy five sheep. That was a turning point in my life since I owned no livestock before, and that is the greatest achievement that I am proudest of in life. I gained significant respect and appreciation from my family and the society.
