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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($240 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal for the next four months is to save money from casual jobs to build a tea nusrsary bed. I have a plan to start a tea farming project. This project will earn me an income by selling the tea leaves to the factory.
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 preceding the current transfer is that I built a better house for my family. I used to live in a small mud house before. I depend on the casual jobs in the village and the small amount of money that I get is so small and could only gather for the daily basic needs. I was not able to build a better and spacious house. When I received the second transfer fro GiveDirectly I built a spacious house. I am so happy because I no longer fear to welcome visitors to my house because I have enough space to house them. My family members are also happy because they have a good place to sleep and even own private things without any stress.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have transferred all the tea seedling from the nursery bed to the farm. I will devote much of my time to other income-generating activities which will boost my daily income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 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 in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is the fact that I am living in a new house now.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to have reached what I can call a financially stable
life since I also have a plan to start a tea leaves buying business alongside other projects I have with the current transfers.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life currently s different from how it would have been without the transfers since i was living in an old house but now I live in a new house with a metallic roofing.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal to purchase a cow so that i may stop buying milk which have been costing me a lot of money for many years.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life when I had to drop out of school due to lack of school fees, this delayed my graduation and my family had to do fundraising to clear my fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at noon this is the time I have customers coming to my shop business- the peak of my business
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to buy a dairy cow which will help me pay school fees for my children
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is running for youths leader position in our county, though I didn't win I'm always happy having tried
