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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($524 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different because we have a new house and a cow courtesy of GiveDirectly. We did not have these prior to GD, now we do and we are grateful. There are numerous GiveDirectly cows in our village. Almost every homestead has a cow because they bought cows using their funds from GD. Cows lately fill rivers in our village when people take them for watering. Initially they were countable.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my view, GiveDirectly does well by fulfilling the promise they gave us. They promised to send us cash directly. They did exactly that and we are grateful. I do not see something that GD does not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the second transfer that I received from GiveDirectly to plaster the house that I had used the first transfer to build. We had been living in a thatched earthen one and we felt we needed a better one. We are now doing the finishes soon to live in. A semi-permanent structure with plastered floor and stone walls. We also bought food that will last us for a while because we needed it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($548 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I made a huge step in my life to build a wooden wall house.It is so beautiful and makes me so happy.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was the first one to receive this money among all the recipients I knew.I think I was the first in my all village.I was feeling unwell and just sleeping and bored but the news of receiving this transfer got me on my feet.I immediately felt good and began to plan and spend the money for my family.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to build a house.I build a wooden walled house using timber that I bought. I also bought roofing sheets and nails.I then bought food and clothes for my family.
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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 have faced in my life is when all my poultry died due to a disease outbreak.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening, this is when I am having dinner with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great news to me, I am now able to improve my poultry farming.
