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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($525 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the money to build a new house for my family since the structure that I had before was too small to accommodate the size of the family that I had by then. Today, I can proudly say that everyone enjoys his privacy within the house. Apart from that, I also bought a brand new sewing machine which I have been using to carry out my job just within this locality in order to make sure that I earn my daily bread.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I believe the organization has excelled in helping the needy in the society especially people like me who had no ability to build a house of that nature and others who have used the money to benefit themselves in several different ways.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I used the money to buy my own sewing machine which I have been using to do my work operations within this locality. Today I am able to make my own cash long after the transfers were stopped, which means my life continues as usual and my family enjoys a good life courtesy of the machine that I bought using the transfers from GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($536 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the money to buy new building materials such as timber, and a sewing machine that I will use for my business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the money, I felt so happy because I had never handled such an amount in my entire life . I knew that this time I had to fulfill my desire of getting a new house which I had dreamed of having at one point in life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a new house which I never had before and I never thought of having due to my limited finances but the organization really gave me a huge boost in my life.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is living in a constant lack of food due to lack of a reliable source of income. I only depend on casual jobs as my only sources of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon, when I have gone to relax at home after tilling my shamba. I feel happy whenever I look back and reflect on my hard work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a new beginning towards my financial freedom. I shall spend the money on starting a tailoring shop, from which I shall be earning some daily income.
