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Katsozi
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labor
faceAge:
32
workCampaign
Kenya Large Transfer
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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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 had I not received the transfer because if it was not for the money I would be heavily feeling the impacts of the current rains. My previous house had a grass thatched leaking roof and the walls too had been washed off by the rains. I am glad that through the transfers I constructed a better house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well by giving people money and then allow them to decide on how to spend it. This has empowered people and most people have been able improve their lives. On the other hand, I do not feel they need to improve on anything since they are doing a great work.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought some of the building materials for constructing a house with the second transfer but they were not enough. When I received the second transfer I purchased more building materials and paid for the construction labour. Thanks to the Give Directly transfers, I am not rained on anymore. I can currently afford a peaceful sleep despite the current heavy rains.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($500 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was around 1500Hrs when I had just woken up from an afternoon nap. I reached for my phone to check if there were any call or message notifications and that is when I saw the Mpesa message. I was very very happy and excited.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to build a house for my family. We lived in a small house that is also old and that was almost collapsing. I am very happy as we can now live in a better house.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfers to build a house for my family, to cater for education expenses for my children and to buy food and clothes for my children. I have seven children and I only farm our land. My husband is a construction worker. We live in a small and old house that is almost collapsing. I was very happy that I can finally live at a comfortable place with my family.
 
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access_time over 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My grass thatched house is very tiny for me,my husband and my seven children. Receiving this money will enable me to build a two roomed house with an iron sheet roof. This will cost me approximately 300 USD. I will then use 100 USD for paying school fees for my children come January when schools re open. Part of the money will go into other needs such as food and clothing which has been a big struggle for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I spend the morning hours in my farm. This makes me very tired by afternoon. I use my afternoon time to relax under a shade within my compound. This is the time I enjoy most. Afternoon is therefore the happiest part of my day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is raising up my children. Children come with a lot of needs which I have not been able to satisfy them well due to lack of money. My spouse is a casual labourer who earns 5 USD per day. I am farmer but farming has not been dependable due to lack of rains. This leaves us with very little to meet the children's demands such as food ,clothes, medication and good shelter. My house for example is very tiny and it's condition is very bad. Few years ago I struggled paying for medication for my sick child. It really drained us financially.