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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($525 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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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.
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.
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.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($536 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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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.
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.
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.
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access_time over 5 years ago
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.
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 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.
