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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My dream would be to expand my farm to a large-scale farm where I can grow more crops that would attract more income. This will come in handy in educating my children and meeting other goals. To ensure that I realise this goal, I plan on saving the money that I will be making from selling milk.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Our standard of living has significantly improved thanks to the assistance from GiveDirectly. I am grateful for the support that made me own a cow in a short span. The village is a living example that the assistance elevated our standard of living. I haven't detected anything the organization needs to work on, but instead I'm thankful for the amazing support they gave us.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Receiving money from GiveDirectly was the best thing that happened to us. This is because I was able to realise my dream of owning a dairy cow worth $400. With it, I am assured that I would be able to cut down on the cost of buying milk daily, which was expensive because the two litres that I use cost $30 per month. It was not possible to invest in a cow before due to school fees responsibilities and other basic needs. My husband and I depend on farming to earn a living, and together we have two children. Additionally, I paid school arrears of $70 for my children and later used the remaining amount on foodstuffs. The support from GiveDirectly has greatly impacted my life in a way that I could not have imagined, especially in a short time, thus I am grateful.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was on my way back home from town when I heard a message notification from my phone. It was around 6 pm, when I checked it out I felt so happy because GiveDirectly had sent the transfer. I hurried up to home to inform my family. It was one of the happiest days of my life since that was the highest amount I have ever received. When I reached home I informed my family members and everyone celebrated. We took s period of two days to align on how to spend the money. We are so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has changed our living standards.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a dairy cow. I have always wished to own a dairy cow but I did not have the money. I depend on small-scale farming, I plant Sweet potatoes and maize. This is mainly for consumption. I did not have the extra produce to sell so that I can earn an income. I used to spend KES 50 daily on milk. This is so costly because I do not have a continuous source of income. My children would miss getting milk and this was so demoralizing. Currently, I have enough milk for the family and I no longer stress about where to get the money to purchase the milk. This has been my dream and I'm so excited because GiveDirectly has enabled me to fulfill it. I am in a position to save the money that I would have used to buy milk for other household items. GiveDirectly had improved our living standards.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent KES 30,000 on purchasing a dairy cow. This is because I used to buy milk daily and this was so costly for me since I do not have a continuous source of income. Currently, I have enough milk for the family and this has enabled me to cut my daily cost. I spent KES 12,000 on purchasing a battery. Earlier before I had purchased a solar panel, I wanted the batter to complete the system for lighting the house. I am so grateful for the support because I no longer struggle like before since we do not the electricity. The remaining amount of money I used on purchasing building materials and completing the construction of the house that I had stopped due to lack of money. I am so grateful because the condition is ongoing.
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access_time almost 2 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a great improvement in our living standards. We have been having plans of having our own cow, but we haven't purchased one yet due to insufficient finances. We do not have a steady source of income which makes it hard to save up money for such projects. My husband is a casual laborer, doing odd jobs at a nearby center, while I operate a small grocery shop. The money we earn mainly goes to meeting basic needs like food mainly milk and maize flour and clothing. We plan to use KES 40,000 to purchase a dairy cow. It will provide us with milk and we can earn an income through the sale of milk too. For the rest of the amount, I will purchase a few chickens as a source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Two months ago, I harvested two bags of beans from a small piece of land. Since we moved to settle here two years ago, I had not harvested as much as this and it made me so happy. If in case I sell, I will erm a lot of money, I won't buy seedlings for the next planting season and we also eat these as a family. It made me so happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The main challenge is food insecurity. We mainly depend on our farm, growing maize, beans, and sweet potatoes. Due to low rainfall and long dry saesanos, sometimes the farm does not produce much. We are forced to purchase these foodstuffs from a very costly market. It can cost up to KES 4500 a month which is hard for us to get as we do not have a steady source of income.
