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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($246 USD)
access_time over 4 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. Before I was sleeping in my step brother's house where l was not comfortable because of a lot of conditions, but now i have my own house where I am comfortable to sleep where I what do anything I feel like in it.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to start saving the money from work of house construction to buy plastering materials and plaster my house. I am currently staying in a very dusty house I am also not able to smear it using cow dang.
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 managed to put up my own house and I am now staying very comfortably without any conditions as i used to experienced before in my step brother's house. I am also happy because i have owned a house at the right age, most of my ages or some who are older than me does not have a house of their own.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have completed plastering my house and staying in it comfortably without worrying of being affected with dust.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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.
I am now in a position to buy the new items I mentioned above such as buying new iron sheets and steel doors that I will use to make a few repairs on my house very soon.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will have changed because I am sure I will have erected a new roof on my house and also made a few repairs to make my house look more presentable.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would not have bought the iron sheets and the new steel door, which basically means I would still be at the same position in life.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to attend a Manson course at an undecided place.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of school fees.My parents do not take matters of education seriously and this meant that I pay for my own school fees which I lacked in most cases.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after completion of my daily duties.I mostly take this time to relax.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan is to use the transfer from Givediectly to build a new house.I have been longing for my own house and Givedirectly has provided the resources for that.Am grateful.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that am proudest of is my enrollment for a course in building and construction.
