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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I hope to increase the chicken that I rear and buy a wire mesh to enclose them. I need to do this because I nolonger work on vigorous activities like tilling the land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life is the home improvement that I made using the transfers. I especially thank GD because of the water tank right outside my door. I have a lot of water collected from the roof of my house that lasts until the next rainfall. I have never had to struggle like before. I used to have my grandchild collecting water ar paying someone t bring it for me. I
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to have improved after enclosing the chickens in an area. I t will enable me to rear more chicken in a protected area. It will increase egg production. I will then be able to meet my daily needs from the income which is a big help because of my old age. I can't work on the farm anymore.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 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 is that I have food is that I get food in my daily food.I am quite ill because I have knee problem that has disable me from working in my farm.I would have to rely on my children to get food .
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to have changed in the next six months because I will have a water tank that will help me take good care of my livestock.I see that I will be able to provide food for myself and will not be a burden to my children.I will have treated my illness and I hope I will be better.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My current life is different because I afford treatment for the knee illness that has made me suffer for almost 5 years .I have also been to buy furniture and solar lamp that will make home a better place to live.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a goal to buy a water tank that will help to store water in domestic use and even for my livestock.I will also buy more food grains and keep in my store.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been the health problem that I have,Iam suffering from Athritis,apart from medication straining me financially Iam also unable to do my maize business which was my main source of living then, Iam now confined in my house and the least I can do is household chores and just a little subsistence farming, I hardly afford my basic needs and this makes me sad.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning, It is in the morning that Iam happy that God has given me the grace to be alive,I always have positive energy in the morning.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend part of my transfer on buying a wire mesh which I will use to erect a poultry unit,the other remaining amount I will use to buy clothing and a few household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to get myself piped water which was quite expensive considering the little earnings from subsistence,I had to pull together almost all my life time savings.It was a milestone in my life since during dry season I am quite comfortable.
