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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($256 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Four months ago, the renovation of my house was incomplete and I was still living in the mud-walled and mud-floored house. Currently, this situation has changed and I am living in a semi-permanent house. Moreover, I am not financially stressed like before since I always have to spend my earnings to acquire food for my family members. As a result, they have been feeding well and none of us have missed a meal in a span of the last four months. Prior to this, a lot of my earnings were being saved towards facilitating the process of renovating my house thus we could forgo some meals in a day.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, the new goal that I have in my life is to save my earnings and spend them on buying a goat. For several years, I have been desiring to venture in livestock rearing since from this I shall be able to own livestock which can be of help to me in times of emergency. Since cows, goats, and sheep are mainly looked at as symbols of wealth in my society, owning even goats will earn me respect among my community members.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life in the last four months is living in a more decent and semi-permanent house. When I received my transfers, I spent them to buy sand and bags of cement which I used to plaster my house. Prior to that, its walls and the floor was fully made of mud and it was easily affected by heavy rainfalls. Currently, it is not affected by rain and I am always at peace because I do not need to plan to build a new house in the future.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect my lifestyle to greatly improve since my earnings will mainly go to acquiring food for my family and paying school fees for my son. This means that they will be feeding well and as a result, they will feel more healthy and less stressed up. In addition, I shall always be having some little savings which I shall use to support my son in pursuit for his studies. This is a long term investment that I believe will yield much for my family once he completes the study and secures a good job.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I managed to buy cement and sand to plaster my house the the transfers which is the accomplishment I achieved so far in life.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change as I will built a kitchen which my children will sleep in. I also expect to have more food supply from the income I will generate from my farm produce sale.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently I live in a beautiful house and am more happy.I am also stress free as I know my family can afford to eat more regularly and healthily.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have any new goal.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in life is growing up an orphan, I had no one to turn to for support in times of need.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning before meeting anyone, I do appreciate each day and hope that the day ends well.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to improve the physical condition of my house by cementing it. I will also pay part of school fees for my child.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is poultry farming, I have made most achievements in my life through sales of chickens I keep.
