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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($493 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different is different than it would have been if had never received my transfer because through GiveDirectly transfer, I was able to improve my teaching skills after starting my ECD course which I am doing on a part-time time basis during the holidays. Secondly, I was able to get my secondary school results after clearing the fee balance. Also, I am living in a better house unlike before, and owning some livestock which will assist me in the future when I get any financial challenge.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinions, GiveDirectly has done well for sending me the cash transfer which has supported me in getting my result and starting my ECD Course. I don't see anything wrong with the program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent $130 of my second transfer to clear my fees arrears. I had completed secondary school education but I was not able to get my results and certificates because of the pending fees balance. After receiving my transfer my priority was to clear debt to get my results and certificates. In addition, I been working as an ECD teacher in the near by primary school, my desire was to join college so that I acquire more skills on my job. I spent the remaining amount in start Early Childhood Development course on a part time basis.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($502 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was 1300Hrs and I was in the house. I heard a message come into my phone and when I checked, it was the transfers. I was very very happy and very grateful.
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 bought goats. I now have six goats that can bring back profit to me in future.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfers to purchase six goats, to repair my house, to purchase a bed and mattress and I also bought food for my children. I currently teach preschool children at a local school, while my husband had no no job. We have one child who is one year old, and we have struggled a lot to make ends meet. I am truly grateful to GiveDirectly.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means purchasing a pair of oxen. This has been my plan for a very long time because my ambition is to achieve food security. Currently, I do not produce enough from my 2 acre farm and the much we get is food to last us for 6 months. Having these animals will mean scaling up farming as well as hiring them to generate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am a footballer by profession and I enjoy every time when I am out in the field. Having my teammates around as we practice makes me very happy. This happens thrice a week in the morning.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Besides subsistence farming, we depend on casual jobs for a living. These jobs are hard to get and it can take up to 4 months before landing another job. Imagine earning 500 shillings in 4 months! It is not surprising for us to eat ugali with salt especially during dry season when there are no vegetables from the farm. This situation makes financial instability my biggest hardship.
