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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I am staying in a decent and neat house since I plastered my house, my children are also decent because I bought them new clothes, they no more put on torn clothes.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have no new goal because I have not achieved all my previous goals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that I plastered the floor of my house hence I am staying in a less dusty decent house.I feel proud I stay in a plastered house like my fellow neighbors though I am in the process of finishing plastering the whole house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have build a kitchen because I do not have one and also when I have visitor he/she can have a place to sleep.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 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 was able to plaster my house using the money I received. I was also able to buy a number of household items that I did not have in the past.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I will have plastered my house by that time and I believe I will have managed to build a new house structure that will be able to accommodate my expanding family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I now have items that I did not own in the past. In addition to that, I have a well plastered floor so I do not have to suffer from enduring a dusty floor
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I plan to plaster the entire house to make it look much better.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of reliable income. This makes it hard to provide for my family's basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get wages for casual labor that I offer. This makes me happy as a mother and a provider as I am able to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on starting up a small business. This will be a source of income for my family as I will be able to meet their basic needs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I bought two pigs from little savings that I got from the casual labor. I hope to sell them at a better price that will enable me raise fees for my children.
