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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($468 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My goal is to practice livestock keeping especially keeping of diary cows.When I bought my first diary cow and also researched the need of milk in my area,My intention is to save up more income from my tomatoes and onion farming and buy another diary cow.I believe with the milk business and the farm produce I will be able to cater for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done a good job through this transfers.I must admit there is change in the fact that all my fellow villagers have changed their living standards and that includes new iron roofed houses which replaced all the thatched houses.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my second transfer in buying a diary cow at KES 30,000 and started farming of onions and tomatoes. The seeds cost me KES 3000 and 650 respectively.In addition I bought fertilisers and insecticide of KES 5000.I have 4 children in school and their school fees arrears was KES 6900 which I was able to pay and being the beginning of a new term I bought them new uniforms. The remaining cash I bought some clothes for my wife and I.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember It was 10am. I was at work, at kapsimotwo bomet county. When I heard a ringtone message from my phone. I reluctantly check it out. I didn't know it was from GiveDirectly. When I red the message I could not believe my eyes. It was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy. I knew I would be able to invest in horticute farming which has always been my dream. I continue with my work. Later that day I inform with my family and they were so happy too. I am so grateful 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 purchased tomatoes seeds and plough my farm. I like farming and the only thing that was hindering me was the capital. When I received the transfer from GiveDirectly I felt so happy. I plough my farm and started the process of getting other farming materials. I have tomatoes on my farm and this has made me feel good. This has also made me busy since I have to spray in time and where necessary call a specialist to check it for me. This has given me hope since I know this project has a higher rate of return. Before I depend on casual jobs at the construction site and this giving me small income which I was using it to meet other basic needs.
The money was small and I was not able to invest on other things. Currently I have started well and I wished to maintained this and improve in the future. We're it not GiveDirectly all this could not have happened. I am so grateful and thankful for the support.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent KES 20,000 to purchase a heifer. I always buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. I will get enough milk when it reproduce in the next few months and cut the daily cost of buying milk. I plough my farm ready for planting. I purchased tomatoes seeds and fertilizers. I like farming and horticute to be specific. I had always wished to do this but I didn't had the Money. I bought school uniforms and paid part of the school fees for my children. The rest of the money I spent on food and other household items. I am so grateful because GiveDirectly has enabled us to fulfilled our dreams.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I managed to harvest one bag of maize only during the last harvest season, which lasted my household of eight for only 1 month. I, therefore, intend to use KES 15,000 to buy 5 bags of maize that will take us through the next six months. My four children wear tattered school uniforms when going to school and their shoes are also worn out. I will spend ksh 8,000 to replace their old uniforms. Receiving this money also means an additional income to my family. I usually sell 6 liters of milk produced by the 3 cattle I own, for KES 300 daily and so one more cow means an additional KES 100.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My wife gave birth to a baby girl a month ago. Her pregnancy had lots of complications which led to her being advised to take bed-rests during her pregnancy journey. The doctors kept on insisting that she will end up giving birth through the caesarian way and this was so daunting to me given that I nearly lost her the last time she was operated on in her first pregnancy. We kept on praying and our faith in natural delivery was a dream come true since she successfully delivered the natural way. My joy was depicted at that moment and I ended up naming my child "Faith".
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I had been working on a 2-year contract in one of the county's construction companies, and my job came to a halt two months ago. I used to earn KES 12,000 monthly, which was enough to pay school fees for my four children. I had cleared last term's fees arrears but for this term, I haven't been able to pay even a single cent which has forced my children to stay back home. The only option I have is to sell my livestock against my wish, to clear school fees arrears. This is the greatest challenge I'm currently facing.
