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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($519 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Farming is a major source of income in my region and with the current unpredictable weather conditions and plant diseases, crop farming is no longer worth investing in. Due to this, one needs to major in dairy farming as it requires little labor and is not costly. With the transfer, I purchased a dairy cow and this is an added asset to my family. My milk production will increase when it calves hence increase in my daily income. I will, in turn, be using this money to cater for my children's education on time.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly did well buy giving us unconditional transfer and I do not see anything that they did not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My family's health has always been my priority since one can never do anything when sick. When I received my second transfer, I paid for my NHIF monthly premiums for the whole year. I settled on this so that we can be getting treatment without paying for it at that time. Also, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my children. To me, their education is an investment since one is useless in our current society if he/she has no formal education. On the remaining amount, I bought enough food to last my family for some time after fencing my compound.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($540 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a dairy cow which I didn't have before and also that I have enough food for the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received your money I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to buy a dairy cow and Iso bought enough food for the family, Im so great foe this support.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my transfer on buying a dairy cow, utensils, Bilble, I also used some amount to prepare my land ready for planting maize and the remaining amount I bought food for the family.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a life transforming event.I will be having a regular source of income since I am going to spend my transfers on poultry farming and dairy farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during lunch hour.This is when weather condition favours my state of health.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is suffering from pneumonia this year.I was admitted in hospital for over two months and at this point in time I did not have enough money for medication and had to sell the only cow that i had.
