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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($517 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I mostly depend on proceeds from the sale of farm produce such as milk to meet my day to day needs and pay my children's school and college fees. Such farm produce are not always as dependable as they are affected by weather patterns. I am glad that the transfers from GiveDirectly did come to my rescue because had I lacked the money to pay school fees, I would have been forced to probably sell a piece of my farm to meet these needs. I am grateful that GiveDirectly got my back. Having paid these school fees is an assurance that my children won't drop out of school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I loved that all the recipients who met the criteria received the transfers. I only wish that those who are residents of the village but were outside the village during registration would be considered.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent part of the second transfer to pay my children's college fees with about KSh.18000. I also bought three sheep for rearing as an investment and security for future emergencies and school fees. Sheep are fast reproducing and do not require intensive care hence making that easy to rear them. I also spent the rest of the transfer to buy food and clothes for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($544 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the cow that I fully own. I have a cow that comes from a donor that I do not know. It is not like the ones I used to borrow from relatives that would have to be returned.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I was very excited and so thankful. I immediately knew that I would buy a cow and pay school fees for my children. I felt so relieved from the burdens and the stress of haaving to deal with a huge sschool fee issue.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying a dairy cow at KES 30,000. It was a lactating cow because I needed to have a daily income and for food for the household. I sell the milk and this has become a big boost in meeting my children's needs. I savepaart of the money and use it to settle school fees needs and food for the household. I spent part of the money on paying school fees for my child in a secondary school and one in a university.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I spend most of the time around my home and therefore investing in livestock farming seems fit for me.When I receive this money I will buy a dairy cow(300 USD) and 3 sheep(120 USD).I have two cows and adding one more translates to an increase in milk production.This will go a long way in helping me satisfy the family's basic needs.The sheep will help me pay school fees for my children.They multiply very fast.I have one child in the university and another in secondary school.School fees has been a heavy burden since I mainly depend on subsistence farming which does not earn me much.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am a farmer and therefore I spend my day either cultivating the crops or looking after the cows.I am usually happy in the morning especially when I sell milk from my cows.Getting money from the sale of milk is an assurance that my children will have food for the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband passed on 16 years ago at a time when my children really needed a lot of care and support.A lot of support in terms of educating and mentoring them.It is really tough when you do not have a partner to support you. Paying school fees has been one of the many challenges that I have faced.I depend on subsistence farming which earns me very little as compared to the family's needs.Sometimes my child who is in the university calls me asking for money to buy food when I totally have nothing.This pains me alot.It really worries me.Despite the struggles,I am glad that my children are still going on with their studies.
