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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($524 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before I got the cash transfers from GD, I used to entirely rely on the odd jobs that are offered within the village with very insignificant pay at the end of each day. However, things are quite different today because I went and did a course in masonry and graduated with a diploma in the same so today I get jobs under official contracts which makes my work-flow and cash-flow quite consistent.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I am proud of this organization because it helps the poor realize some of their dreams especially people like myself who never had financial abilities to achieve some of the life dreams that we had.
On the flipside, I would say that I have not witnessed anything negative about the organization's operations.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the money to pay my own school fees for a masonry course where I graduated with a diploma certificate in Mansory. So today I can comfortably depend on my profession as a source of income which keeps my family going from day-to-day.
The second transfers went into starting a small scale for my wife where she sells dagga within the locality. We also bought sofa-sets since we always had the desire to have them but the only thing that was stopping is the unavailability of finances.
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.
I was able to register for a masonry class which will now enable me get a job after I am done.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt super happy and surprised. I thought it was a lie that GD would send me the money but I was so happy it came through.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer I received to buy building materials to extend my house which could not accommodate my family. I also bought seats and the rest I used to register for a masonry course.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this this money is change my life a lot. I will be able to build a new house because the one I am living in now is too small for large family of seven.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon while resting after working in my piece of land.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is that I lack a stable source of income to provide my family's needs, especially food and school fee for my school going children.
