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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($525 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Since am old and can't do much,I thank this organization by enabling me gather to my own needs without depending on others. I am happy that I bought some food which took us almost the whole year.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well by visiting us in our villages which was so fair to every resident. This organization never did anything which would raise questions.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
The recent transfers which I received from Give Directly, I spent on buying some clothes. I spend some on buying food items since we had no food as we had lost our crops due to a disease which affected our plants. The other portion I spend on buying paints for painting my house which is made of timber. The house now looks good and has become water proof.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life now is that I am very happy since am able to feed and am clean because the money helped me in purchasing some of basic like food,clothes and soaps.This things have changed my daily routine of worrying on how to get them,am less stressful and aging graceful now.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt very happy and thanked God and GD.My children were very happy since they were the ones who discovered and read the message for me since I could not read.It was a very happy moment at my homestead that morning.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy foodstuffs,clothes and building materials since they were the needs at that time.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Since age is not on my side, receiving this money means that I'll be able to take good care of myself by ensuring that my body stays healthy. Thank you very much GD.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up feeling healthy and ready to oversee the daily chores of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I got involved in an accident several years ago and my left leg got broken and my backbone affected. Fortunately, it was attended to on time but until now I have never been the same again. This is because I can't do what I loved to do like household chores, farm activities e.t.c since I was cautioned by the doctor to never engage in any tedious activity. This has rendered me sought of unproductive in my life and this for me is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced.
