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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($533 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that I have a piece of land that I did not have in the past. Before receiving my transfers, I was living with my parents on a small piece of land and I could not do farming. I can now build my house in my piece of land and do farming to meet the basic needs of my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly does well by sending unconditional cash transfers and they are also fair in their enrollment process. In my opinion, I do not see anything that it does not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy a piece of land. I am a single mother and I have been living with my parents on a small piece of land and have nowhere to farm. I have been depending on the little money I get from casual jobs to meet family basic needs such as food. I sold my dairy cow that I bought using my first transfer and add the money to my second transfer and bought the piece of land where I can now do farming to provide enough food for my family and sell the surplus to pay school fees for my child in secondary school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I now have a cow and I do sell milk like other people.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a cow worth 43000 KES, two sacks of maize worth 4000 KES and used the remaining amount to buy both home clothes, shoes and school uniforms for my children.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is great news to me. I will use the money to buy a piece of land and use the remaining part to buy a dairy cow.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. This is the time i arrive home from work carrying food for the evening meal. Knowing that my children won't sleep hungry gives me joy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is being a single mother. I do not have a stable source of income yet i have three children who fully depend on me. This has become a great challenge to me since i struggle alot to provide them with their needs.
