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Carolin's family
Carolin
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
32
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($532 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?
I do not have a stable source of income and I mostly earn very little. With the overwhelming daily household needs, my earnings have been too little to cater for and remain with some to buy household items. I majorly spent the little I get on foodstuffs. Currently, I own decent chairs that I did not have before since what I could afford were old weak wooden stools. Secondly, I had a complication in my last semester of pregnancy because I was struggling with anemia which was a danger to me and my unborn baby. This was another hard moment in my life that required a lot from me. Thanks to GiveDirectly's the support enabled me to get the required medical attention and delivered safely. Today, I am proud seeing my daughter grown and I am also in good health which I think it ought not to be the case if it were not for GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion, GiveDirectly did well by identifying the poor in my community who were identified to be the priority in benefiting the donations that was not refundable as their staff emphasized the unconditionality in the baraza. Today, my entire community and its environs has really developed. I do not see what GiveDirectly did not do well in its operation .
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying an ox 15,000 KES . Today, I own livestock which I never knew I would have since my earning was a deterring factor. I bought five plastic chairs, household utensils,two blanket and two bags of maize. I paid my medical bills with the remaining amount.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($545 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is no big difference since the husband squandered in his own ways
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I never received the money since it was sent in my husband's phone number.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
The wife never received the money hence she does not know how the money was used. The husband never mentioned what he spent the transfer on.
 
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access_time over 6 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means better shelter for my household. I would like to spend the transfer to built a modern house that is spacious enough to accommodate my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I get hired to offer casual labor in sugarcane plantations. This is my main source of income and from it, I am able to buy food and other basic needs for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in life is poor shelter. I am living in a leaky roofed house that exposes me to cold weather during rainy season. This make me vulnerable to diseases like pneumonia.