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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($256 USD)
access_time 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 ago because I managed to build a new house. I use to live in a small one-roomed house which was too squeezed and had no privacy. I am glad that I now have my separate bedroom where I can keep my valuables safely. I also bought livestock which I never imagined of owning.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to buy better farm inputs and use them on my farm for better yields. I have been using local seeds and using no manure or fertilizer during harvesting which gave me poor harvests most of the times. I have saved some money to buy fertilizer to try on my crops this season and I believe I will get a better harvest.
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 buying livestock. I managed to buy two sheep, a cow and goat using the money I received from GiveDirectly. I will be keeping them as my investment to multiply and add value. I will get their waste to use as organic manure in my farm. My cow will also be providing me with milk that can drink as well as sell to earn some income.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I. I also expect to have a bumper harvest of maize and beans. I am planning to use the best seeds and fertilizer in my farm this season to enable better growth and development of my crops. A good harvest will enable me to have plenty of food in my house which I will be able to sell some to make money for addressing other household needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 USD)
access_time almost 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 money from GiveDirectly is that I'm now proud and I feel financially secure because I have livestock that I can sell whenever a need arises.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have renovated my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money from GiveDirectly is that I now have something to keep me busy the whole day. Looking after my cattle that I bought with the money keeps me busy and gives me more hope for the future.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of renovating my house so that it looks decent. I couldn't think of it because I didn't have a way of raising money to do it because I didn't have any source of income.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of adequate income to take care of myself and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am done with the my daily chores and this is the time that I always get some rest.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting up a a hotel business with the money that I got through casual work.
