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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($523 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different from how it was in that, my financial status has improved. I have managed to buy a motorcycle with the transfer which has helped me in purchasing household items such as television and seats from the profits that I have been getting. I do not struggle to handle my needs since the motorcycle business has also enabled me to generate a second business. I sell onions that supplement my income too. I can only thank GiveDirecly for financial support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly implemented a good project that uplifting the living standards of many people in our village through unconditional cash transfer. The field officers were also friendly and polite which made us be free with them.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
For a long time, I have been thinking about how to get money and buy a motorcycle. When I was enrolled in the program I counted myself lucky. I managed to get the first transfer and saved a large portion of it. The second one was a blessing since I topped the amount that I had saved from the first transfer and used it to buy a motorcycle. Today, I get more income which has enabled me to easily take care of my primary and secondary needs easily. In fact, the profits have made me generate another source of income. I sell onions twice a week and do the motorcycle taxi for the rest of the day.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that now I can see my self in the same level with other people having my own cow and have fenced my compound like others.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received these money I felt so relieved from stress and got some peace. I have no one to depend on as my parents passed on long ago.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent some amount to complete a house which I had constructed half way. I spent some the other amount to fence my compound and buy a heifer. The rest I spent to pay debt of KES 15000 and the rest to pay rent for the premise which I operate a business.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
After completing my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education my mother died. She was the only one providing me witg school fees. Her dismiss forced me to leave school because no one was there to pay school fees for me and my sister.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning because God has enable us to wake up healthy and also to start planning our activities of the day well.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been longing to start mechanic after completing my driver school, Receiving this money will help me to join mechanic school.
