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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because, l am now staying in a nice comfortable house as compared to before when l was staying in a very small house, where l was squeezing most of the things in one corner.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next four months is to start saving through my business to buy furniture.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now staying in a very spacious comfortable house, where l do not need to squeeze most of my things in one corner to create space as l used to do before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have saved and bought furniture.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23680 KES ($235 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Currently, I do not have new goals.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different in that I don't strain in buying kerosene for lighting at night, I now sleep in a comfortable bed and I now have iron sheets which is a symbol of a new house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I plan to build a new house and buy a cow to provide milk for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving this transfer is that I have solar system in my house and my children don't strain when reading in the house at night.
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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 in life is unreliable source of income to provide for my family. Sometimes we lack food to eat and this makes us go on empty stomach rendering us economically unproductive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we share meals with my children as they tell me stories about their day in school.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer in renovating my house. I need to expand its size and plaster the walls. This will make it comfortable for my family that has grown.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is buying of a cow from little savings that I got from househelp work. I hope it will provide me with milk that I would sell and pay fees for my children.
