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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($468 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?
I have 2 very young children. My last born is called Lavender chepokorir and is 2 months old. My goal is always provide for my children and make sure they get a good education. The school fees is Kes 5000 per term. I plan on buying a cow who will reproduce and with enough livestock I will be able to sell a calf for Kes 15000 to pay for their education.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has really increased the economy in my village. Most of us were able to build nice houses. Everything was done so well and I thank Givedirectly for their support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received the money I was on my way to hospital. I recently gave birth to a baby girl and this transfer helped my pay for my medical expenses of Kes 10000. I used the balance of Kes 43150 to finish building my house. I was able to put the window and door fittings as well as buy some furniture in the house. I now have a house big enough to raise my children well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home cleaning my house when at 9 a.m I heard my phone beep. I checked my phone and saw the notification that I had received KES 55,000. I was so happy and could not wait to start building my new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Looking at our new, spacious one-bedroom house makes me so excited for our future as a family.
Before receiving this transfer, we resided in a tiny house, that could barely accommodate all of us as a family. I am unemployed and therefore could not afford to change our living conditions. It made me sad, especially since I am expecting another child, and wished that I could provide decent shelter for my children. Thankfully, this transfer has enabled me to do so. I still cannot believe how lucky we are.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I prioritized the construction of our new house because the house we lived in was too small and could barely accommodate my husband, our child and me. It was necessary especially because I am expecting another child, so I was happy for the chance to build a new home that could meet our needs. So I spent KES 50,000 on construction material and labour costs. I then spent KES 3,500 on buying new clothes since the ones we had were tattered and in terrible condition.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I currently live in a one bedroom house with my wife and child.The house is small and squeezed. Our kitchen is grass thatched and often when it rains it's not efficient to cook from there because it pours inside.We plan to use KES 30,000 to build a 2 bedroom house that can accommodate my family and guests whenever they visit.Our current house will then act as a kitchen.The remaining amount we'll use to purchase a dairy cow as an investment for our children and food for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I'm done with house chores and I can rest. I'm a house wife and so I spend my day doing house chores from morning till afternoon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship is financial constraints.I have worked as a casual labourer since I finished my high school exams. In a month I earn about KES 5000 and it's not sufficient for building a bigger house nor providing food for my family.
