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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($256 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 ago in that I have a new iron roofed house. I used to have an old house with a rusted roof that I could not even trap rainwater because I felt it was not safe. I also bought some furniture in my house such a bed, chairs and a table which made my house to look more decent and neat.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goal in the next four months is to start a small scale business. I am planning to start a small shop that will earn me some income from the profit made thus I will be able to sustain my basic needs.
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 building a new house. I used my transfer to buy building materials such as iron sheets, nails and poles and also paid labour charges. I am now living in a nice house and feels comfortable in any weather season. I also used the money to buy food and other household items for use in my house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have started running my shop and earning profit from it. This will make most of my financial constraints manageable and I will be able to meet my basic needs. I will also be expecting a good harvest in the next six months, having used modern farm inputs this season.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 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 the money is the pride I have for having such a decent house. Previously people used to look down on me because I could not afford a decent house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have opened up a busines so that I can have a source of income.
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 in that I now have a house of my dream. Having no stable income, i couldn't afford builiding such a house.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of starting up a business. I had the thought before but I knew I couldn't afford it but now that I'm receiving money from GivveDirectly I have a goal of opening up a retail shop, with this I'll have a source of income.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is in 1995 when my first born child died,again in 1997 I lost another one.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening because after toiling the whole day,I get to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on improving my house by replacing thatched roofed with Iron sheets.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is raising my own children with the casual work I do. I am able to provide for them daily.
