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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($469 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would like to start my own business where I sell and market second hand clothes since I see that the market is there and this will help me a lot financially because I will manage to make money on the side and also will have something to occupy my mind and I can as well start chipping in when it comes to the bills in the house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I have no complaint when it comes to this program but I rather have praises and I ma very thankful for its generosity because through the funds I receive my children got to stay in school and I was able to provide a meal for the family which will last us quite sometime.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received the money I went ahead and bought a cow since I have wanted to for the longest time and my main reason was to let it breed so that I could have more livestock and as for the commercial reason I get to sell the milk which helps me earn some money. I also paid KES 10,000 in tuition for my children since they had pending debts at their school. I also bought a sack of maize worth KES 3,200 so that we would have a meal in the house and used KES 2,000 to purchase fertiliser for the farm. As for what remained I managed too put in my savings account which was around KES 7,950.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was around 9am. I was at my shop, When I heard a message tone from my phone. When I checked it I couldn't believe my eyes because I have never received such amount of before. I stopped whatever I was doing and inform my family members. The all felt so happy and celebrated with lots of joy. I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow. I went and withdrew the money the same day in the evening.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a heifer and an ox. This is what I have always wanted to have, but I didn't had the money. I depend on small scale farming and the amount of money that I get through this is so small and it's only for consumption. I didn't had other source of income. The recurrent needs at home made me not to save some money. When I received the transfer from GiveDirectly I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to fulfilled my dreams. I bought a heifer and this will enable me to get enough milk when it reproduced in the next few months. I will cut the daily cost of buying milk which is so expensive. I also bought an ox. This is an investment because I have a plan to sell after some time when it's grown at a higher price. This will enable me to buy a piece of land. This will also give me a chance to get school fees for my children in school. I am so happy because GiveDirectly has enabled me to own things that could have taken quite some time. GiveDirectly has changed my living standard.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent KES 45,000 to purchased one heifer and an ox. This is to enable me get enough milk for my family and cut the daily cost of buying milk. I paid school fees for my two children in primary school.They were able to study well without being sent home from school. I bought food and clothes for my children and I saved KES 9,000. I am planning to combined with the second transfer to buy another cow. I am so happy for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our lives.
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access_time over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I need to buy a dairy cow. I depend on my mother for milk. I expect to spend 400 dollars of my transfer buying that cow. This will help me generate more income. I would also like to buy 2 goats. This will cost me around 80 dollars and the rest of the money i will use to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. This is the time when I Know i got all the needs for my family. I get to enjoy dinner with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been financial constraints. I have children in school and sometimes its hard for me to get school fees. I do small business but it cannot sustain all my needs.
