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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new additional goal for the next four months is to start poultry keeping project. This project will earn me an income by selling eggs at the market.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I was able to pay the school fees for my daughter who was joining university on time. I depend on the small scall farming and also do casual jobs in the village to get some money. I was not in a position to save more because of the daily needs at home. When I received the money I felt so happy, I paid the fees on time and my daughter joined the university without any problem. This gave me peace of mind to do other activities at home without any worry. I have devoted much time to farming and I sell the surplus like milk and maize then save the money to pay school fees for the next semester. My daughter was also so happy and this motivated her to work hard in the university to achieve her dreams.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have improve on dairy farming. I will have same some money and be in a position to buy dairy feeds. I will be selling milk to earn an income to pay school fees for my daughter.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the transfer is that currently am relaxed, I don't do more hard and less paying casual jobs. I can now afford food, petty funds for my family daily usage. The recent transfer brought happiness in my family in that It made it possible for my daughter to get her basic requirements needed for her stay in campus. This made made me happier and stress free.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect my life to be better than today. I expect I will have built a house and I will have bought a cow.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been if I had not received the transfers in that I am currently living a peaceful life in that I don't think a lot of hard casual jobs that I had to do before to afford my family basic needs. I am currently empower to do my own work which helps me relax and have better income than before. I am happier and more hopeful of good things to come in my future life more so that I have seen ability of giving my children education.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
The new goal that I have that I didn't have before is to build a house for my children and to buy a piece of land.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that sometimes I am forced to sleep hungry so that I can be able to pay school fees for my daughter. Also, sometimes I am not paid by my employer and therefore, I am not able to meet my obligations as a parent.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have worked hard during the day and I have been paid by my employer. I am happy because I know in my heart that my children will not lack their basic needs and I feel fulfilled as a parent.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
When I receive my transfers, I am planning on building a new house so that my children can have a place to sleep. I am also planning to buy a cow so that we can have milk to sell and get additional income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My biggest achievement is that despite my humble background, I have managed to educate my child until she has completed her secondary education. I regard this as an achievement because I have been doing odd jobs so that I can educate her and she has worked hard in her studies and will be joining university to further her education
