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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($526 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Nowadays, have a source of income from the sale of milk which came out of the cow that was bought. The milk is also food to my children hence I would not spend most of the money in procurement of milk for family use.
Also, I wouldn't have bought bulls had it not for transfers from GiveDirectly. Whenever I see them, I feel very happy.
The farm that I bought is also an additional source of income. With this farm, I will be planting alot more crops, maize essentially since this is our main source of food which staple in the fegion.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD does not do anything wrong. Actually all the good things are attributed to this organization. Giving us unconditional cash for our own use is something that we are all proud of.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
When the transfers came, I spent good part of it in buying two cows which have since multipled. The main reason which drove me to doing this is that, I have been having thia as a wish but I never had enougj capital to realoze it.
I also saw the need to add more acres of land with the transfers. The money came at a time which I needed these money.
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 also sell milk like other people in the village.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overjoyed 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 30000 KES, used 10000 KES to furnish my house, two sacks maize worth 4000 KES and used the remaining amount to buy home clothes and shoes for my family.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very excited at the prospect of getting this cash transfer. My dream of being a dairy farmer is about to become a reality. Thank you very much GD.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am back from my casual job and carrying with me foodstuffs for my family to take for supper.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
During the birth of my first born child, there were some complications on the side of my wife. This required urgent and delicate medical attention and I incurred alot of medical expenses which I was unable to pay. This prompted me to seek assistance from well-wishers and to some extend sell some of my already limited assets in order to clear the bill. For me, this is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced.
