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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($435 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
In the near future, I intend to purchase a parcel of land. I am optimistic that with hard work and determination I would be able to raise money from my business to realise this dream.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion, the project and all the processes went on well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Life has a fair share of challenges and the main one that I face is financial instability. The absence of job is to blame for this. With my second transfer I went to the market and bought 1 cow worth Ksh 25,000. Intend to start a dairy farm since this farming enterprise will enable me to earn the money I need to support my family. My wife is currently in college and she had fees arrears of Ksh 20,000 which I was able to complete. With the left over money, I bought food stuff and other necessities we needed in the house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited that all the problems I had been struggling with were finally coming to an end. It was around 7:00 pm when I received a message and at that moment I was on my way back home from a funeral I had attended. Since it was late, I collected it the following day after informing my family that was equally excited.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the heifer that I am looking forward to breeding and, ultimately, a plentiful supply of milk for my family of three in the future. The burden of buying milk has been with me since I started my family and buying a heifer will bring a substantial change in managing our finances.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I had been buying milk from the neighborhood for the past two years for my family of three. Even though it has never been so expensive, I am glad that I will soon save a lot after buying a heifer at KES 25000. This saved amount will come in handy while making other household items that would have cost more coins. It was during this period when my wife and child were out to college and had to send them KES 10000 to help them in buying some pairs of clothes and also foodstuff. I spent KES 4000 of the remaining amount on my clothes, and the remaining amount on buying enough foodstuff that we are still using and other kitchenware that we were missing. I am grateful for the support and hopeful that I will do a lot when I receive the second transfer.
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access_time over 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy and grateful to God and GiveDirectly for this timely aid. This is because I have been struggling to sustain my family by practicing crop farming. So, receiving this money means that we shall diversify and expand our farming activities by acquiring a dairy cow at a cost of about KES 40, 000. The cow will provide us with milk for consumption and sale of any surpluses to gain some income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
About two months ago, we harvested beans worth KES 10, 000 from our 0.3 acres of land. This has been a source of joy to us because we used the proceeds on paying school fees for my wife.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
As a young family that relies solely on subsistence farming for survival, education, and other basic needs, raising university fees (approximately KES 37, 000 annually) for my wife is the biggest hurdle we are facing. She had to differ her studies when I could not manage to raise the needed fees. I am worried that it might take her longer to complete her studies if she is forced to differ again due to the lack of finances.
