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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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?
With the projects I started with the two transfers I received, I have been hopeful that going forward I will be able to establish other projects from the outcome accrued from te current projects. In the next four months, I have a plan to venture more into agriculture as I intend to produce more cow feeds towards the livestock project I started.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Upon receiving the money from GiveDirectly, I have been able to establish many projects which are currently running. Among them are really impressive since they picked and at least generating income. Among the projects I started is livestock farming. I managed to purchase a cow that is currently lactating. With the milk we are getting, we are able to both use for our domestic purposes and also sell the remaining which have been earning us a good income. This to me is one of the biggest differences in my daily life in the last four months. Buying milk for us is now a thing of the [ast and we are really thankful to GiveDirectly for their great support.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, my expectation is to have fully started the cow feed production since I would wish to start tilling the available piece of land as soon as possible. Once the farm is ready, sourcing the propagules will be easier since I have some existing nippier and rodes which I intend to use.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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 is that these transfers have eased my kitchen construction by buying iron-sheets and a heifer.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have hired land and my compound for livestock rearing.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different because these transfers it have boosted projects like house construction and heifer of which I would take a loan to execute them
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to hire a piece of land for crop farming because I have small piece of land.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
In the year 2002 while about to sit my Primary School exams, I lost my only parent, mother. Accordingly, the loss impacted adversely on my performance. More so, I was left helpless with no resources for advancing my studies and realising my dream of becoming a doctor. Besides, I was left to fend for my other two siblings since I am the eldest in my family. Since then, my life has been rough as I have to tackle manual work to earn a living. Hence, the loss of my mother acts as the biggest hardship I have faced in life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at the evening when returning from job. Being a day watchman at a nearby secondary school, I almost always encounter tough challenges regarding security concerns - sneaking and ailing students are the common cases. So, ending a day without major issues means safety for my job.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a cow. This will signify an increment in my wealth.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My new house with iron-sheet roof serves as the achievement I am proudest of. This is because I have been struggling for about five years to build the house - previously, we have been staying in a grass-thatched house with leaking roof.
