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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($249 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is different from how it would have been four months ago in that I was able to pay a dowry for my wife. I got married three years ago and due to low income from casual work, I was not able to raise money to buy cows to go pay dowry. Things were getting out of hand because my in-laws had started asking about the same. When I received my transfers, I was able to buy cows which I used to pay a dowry for my wife. I feel at peace because I did not lose my in-law's respect.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next four months is to paying school fees for my brother's son whose parents passed on two years ago. I was the only close relative he had and so I took him. I would want to give him what his parents would have given him.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been having plans of building a new house in my own compound for the last two years. I have not been able to build a new house due to my low income from casual work. I had tried saving and in most cases, I would use the savings on other family emergencies. I had resolved in putting up a grass thatched house since time was fast moving. When I received the transfers, I was very happy and decided to buy building materials such as iron sheets, timber, and nails which I used to put up a new house. Thanks to GD.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I would like to pay school fees for my brother's son whom I have been taking care of. I would want to give him the best which his parents would have given. I would want to make my brother proud because I know when the son is done with his studies, he will get a good job and take care of me.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was able to build a new and more spacious house that accommodates my large family, something that I did not have in the past.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will change because I will have money to pay school fees for my children without so much struggles. OI will also be generating income from my small scale business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now have a house, something that I did not have in the past.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I plan to plaster my house in addition to having new tiled floor. I also want to make sure that my house gets electricity that I will use to illuminate my compound.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough income, with my large family and other bills to pay. Balancing between personal budget and developments has not been easy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening while sharing meals as a family. During these times we do share issues concerning us
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to build new house in my own compound. Am currently living in my father's home which i can't undertake more projects since the land is small
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Starting my business is my biggest achievement, though it generates low income, it has helped me provide for my family comfortably
