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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal for the months is to buy a dairy cow. This will earn me an income by selling the milk and the center near home.
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 I have build a better house for the family. I mainly depend on small Manual jobs in the village to get some money. The money I get from these jobs is so small and only enough for basic needs. I used to stay with my parents because I had started building but the building was not complete. I didn't have the money to buy other materials. When I received the money from GiveDirectly I bought building materials and completed the house. When the house was done I got married and now we are living happily with my spouse. I'm so happy because DirectlyDirectly has changed my living started.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved enough to buy a piece of land. i will do horticulture farming and sell the produce at the market.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that these transfers have enabled to buy a dairy cow which will be a source of milk and money to me and my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to buy another dairy cow and then from my job I can take a loan and also buy an eighth piece of land in order to plant grass for my dairy cows to boost milk production and income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different because my lifestyle has improved. For instance, I can now afford to buy a underwear, a nice pair of trousers and shoes of which was difficult before because I only used to struggle for food. Now that I have bought a dairy cow I feel I am at the same level with other people.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Before these transfers life was hard but now am planning to complete my two roomed house because apart from these transfers I now have my job.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced in life is lack of land because my mum was not married so we have to struggle to buy land and also food
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning because this is the day God has enable us see with good health
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning spend my tranfer on build a new house and buy a livestock
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proud of in my life is my daily work of motorcylist because this assist me to bring food on the table for my family.
