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25th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect that I will be more healthy and more happy as a result of this transfer. I am looking forward to having my health improve as well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I have been able to buy medicine in time. With my age, I have had several health issues that has seen me visit the hospital more often. Without GiveDirectly transfers, I honestly do not know how I would have met the cost of my medication. I thank GiveDirectly for giving me an opportunity to live even longer.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new additional goal except to continue buying medicine and enough food for the family. By so doing, I will be adding more years to my life.
24th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, my expected changes in my life is an improved health status. I have not been feeling well for quite some times now but I have been hopeful that I will get the right medication which will heal me.
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 the consistent medication I have been obtaining from the hospital. The monthly transfers I have been receiving have been timely since I have been visiting the hospital every months for check ups and obtaining new prescriptions. I am grateful that even though the amount has not been enough to do all that, at least it has been paying a good portion of it.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four month I don't have a new goal since I have dedicated the money to serve the household foodstuff and also to always settle the medical bills whenever we visit the hospital with my husband.
20th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am not hoping for any change in the next six months. One biggest hope is my health improvement as a result of these drugs that I can now afford to buy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I have been able to pay for my medication. I was diagnosed with chest problems and there are drugs that have been prescribed for me. At first, it was a challenge since I had no money to procure them. But I am really happy and grateful since the transfers have facilitated this medicine. I am now better and my health has improved a bit. It has put a smile in my heart and face.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Honestly, I really do not have any other goal for the four next months since my intention is to settle little household expenses.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to be feeling better than now since I am planning to observe my medication schedule from now henceforth. I expect to be doing more farming hence will have more food for my family, therefore, I expect to spend less than I spend now or be selling the surplus to meet other financial needs in our family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is the improvement o my medication. I have lived with chest problem for quite long and had started getting worse since I am growing old and also failing to follow doctors medication schedule due to lack of resource. I had been forced to skip my medicine since I had no money to buy medicine hence forcing to preserve a lot of pain and my health to deteriorates. In the last four months, I have prioritized my health hence I buy the required medicine at the right time using monthly transfer from GiveDirectly and this has really changed my life since my health is improving and I don't persevere a lot of pain like before.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have been unwell for quite long and aging hence I can not actively engage in much work. I currently have no new goals for my life but I want to continue with my medication to allow get better as soon as possible.
How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I am aging and less energetic to actively participated in daily casual jobs in our area. I rely on farming for my daily household expenditure and family basic needs. My household daily expenditures had been too much for my source of income hence I could find myself most of the time spending everything I earn from farming leading to shortages and also growing debts in order to access other basic needs. I had been so worried about this and mostly my medication schedule which could not be observed since it could reach a time when I need medicine but have no money to spend on hence could forgo my medication and preserve the pain. I am currently so happy I prioritize my medication through assistance from GD hence I am certain that my health is improving and am soon going to be well. I currently have enough food in our family since I spend part of my transfer on my household food when we run short of our yields.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect my health to be better than today. This will be my happiness since I will be able again to move around, go to church and visit my relatives things that I currently find it so hard and stressing to be away from them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
on my medication, I frequently visit a doctor twice per months, i fell dow take care of my cows. I am growing old and less energetic to participate in casual; jobs like before. Some months ago I hurt my legs when I was looking after my cow after falling down. Since then I have not been feeling well and I have always to visit a doctor twice a month. Besides the pain, I go through accessing funds for my medication had been so hard and even could find myself missing the schedule medication dates hence worsening my health. Since I started receiving the transfer I have been spending part of it on my medicattion
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Since I haven't fully recovered after hurting my leg looking after my cow some months ago and with the current medication am on, I am planning to keep on with till I fully get well.
How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
my medication, food, use it to hire casual jobs,
6th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I have expect to have quality food and medication because am now old.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
These transfers have made it possible for me to buy adequate food and a matress.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to use this transfers on food and medical expenses.
How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different because these transfers come on a monthly basis.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am living in a temporary house now that is very uncomfortable to me,i have a plan to build a good house with the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am very happy unlike before when i was very stress because i had no money to cater for my needs.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
in the next six months,i will be owning my new house that will make my entire family happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am able to eat well unlike previous time when i could stay without food the entire day.I am able to get food for my family.We are very happy as a family.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is in my life is the unpeacefulness and chaos in my family when my husband used to take alcohols.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am done with my daily duties and family is in peace and good health.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to improve my house and get new bedings for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is the education I gave to my children which led to my second born son to be a teacher.