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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($249 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months in that, I have able to purchase building materials though not all. I bought new school uniforms for my children and I also stocked food in my household. This was never the case before the transfers were sent out. I used to live in a grass-thatched house that used to leak. My children had old and torn school uniforms and putting food on the table was a real hustle.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Currently, my plan is to ensure that I have finished building my house and moved in. This will make me a happy man.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that upon receiving the transfers, I have been able to buy food for my household. This was a struggle and every day had it's up and down. Besides that, I also managed to purchase new school uniforms for my children and this has saved them from the old torn uniforms that they had to keep up with because of lack of resources.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months God willing I will have commenced the construction of a permanent house where I can move in with my children. This will a dream come true.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 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 that, I have bought iron sheets and I and I am now hopeful of building a spacious house.
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 will have build a spacious house hence whenever I have more visitors they will no longer sit outside.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to buy iron sheets and I am now hopefully if building my house.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal are; to buy seats because I have few in the house and I also a mattress with a bed since currently I have an outdated bed and an old mattress which is uncomfortable.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life was difficulty in feeding my family since my husband died and I didn't have a reliable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I go to my farm and cultivate since its the only source of livelihood I have.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend my transfer in building a new house since the one am in is too old and small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to feed my family through my incomes as casual worker and take care of my family.
