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Zeddy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Raising livestock
faceAge:
46
workCampaign
Kenya Large Transfer
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($492 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently, my life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer. This is because I have been able to pay school fees for my children on time and because of this, they have never been sent back home due to fee arrears. Also, the transfers enabled me to boost my business by buying more items for sale. Due to this, my income form this business has increased due to an increase in the number of customers as everyone knows that they will get most of the things they need in my shop hence they do not go to other shops anymore.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping everyone in the village without any discrimination and I do not see anything that they do not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent KES 30,000 from my transfer to pay school fees for my children. We settled on this as a family so that they would not be sent back home. Also, paying their school fees on time enabled them to have enough time for their studies. In addition, I spent KES 15000 to expand my business buy buying more items for sale. I settled on this so that I would have a variety of things to sell and maximize my profits. Using the remaining amount, I bought food and other household necessities for my family.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($500 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was still in the shamba digging and I heard a message and checked immediately. When I saw that it was the GiveDirectly transfer, I was very excited that I left the shamba and went to prepare to go collect the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My canteen business is doing well as the customers who come to buy from my shop received the transfers and no one is buying on credit. The heifer that I also bought will help me when it calves as I will sell milk and will be able to pay school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I completed building my house which stalled for a long time. I also bought a heifer and started a small canteen.
 
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access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help us pay school fees for our children, buy an additional dairy cow to help us sustain our family better. The remaining amount shall be used to improve our current house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my entire family is home. I find joy in seeing my family happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced in our live is that of paying school fees. There are seasons that we have had low milk yields and this made it difficult for us to gather enough money for school fee payment.