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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I have been engaging in a lot of farming activities where I have been planting vegetables and maize which have been like the staple food in this area. Once I do the harvesting, I may choose to sell out some of the vegetables while at times I use them for personal consumption within the house.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have a new goal of getting a new house because the current house I have right now is quite old, and is in such a dilapidated state. In order for me to get the new structure, I will have to buy certain materials such as cement, timber, and sand that will help me realize the dream.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I bought a cow using my own money which makes me so proud because I had dreamt of buying a cow one day but then making the dream become a reality was always an uphill task. The primary reason for buying the cow is that it could act as some sort of savings because whenever I run out of cash, it becomes easy to raise funds by selling out the cow and earning cash in return.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I have a plan of doing more of the farming but this time around I have a plan of buying more fertilizers so that the farm production can increase significantly, which will, in the long run, translate to more food for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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 since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that, I have bought more seats in my house hence no longer think of borrowing whenever I have more visitors.
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 be able to pay school fees easily hence my children will not be sent home due to fees .
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it was in that I have managed to buy 23 pieces of iron sheets which I intend to use in fixing a roof hence no longer quarrel with my spouse to look for a ways of fixing a new roof since we have already started the journey.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to have cattle which will produce milk hence I will not buy milk anymore but use mine from the cow.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is severe illness that attacked me in 2017. I was bedridden for 2 months which made it difficult to provide for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in the morning because I wake up in good health.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I want to start a new business,purchase Maize and sell to the communities around my village to generate source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is taking children to school through subsistence farming.
