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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($251 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Four months ago,we used to live in a small house that was barely enough for my family. It was worse whenever we had a visitor since one of us had to sleep at our neighbor's house, something that was really embarrassing. Building a new house has really given me confidence in welcoming visitors.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In next four months I am planning to do intensive farming basically for my family's consumption, i have already tilled the land awaiting planting am planning to plant beans, potatoes and maize this will ensure that my family is well fed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
My life has greatly changed in the past four months,when i received the transfers i was torn in between buying cattle and building a house, l chose to build a house something that i have never regretted,with the new house i can welcome visitors really well since space is enough on the other hand also my children have enough space to study unlike earlier on.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My children are really growing fast and the need for school fees is growing really fast. in next six months my plan is to invest enough for their education. I want to save enough from my herdsman job job and also with the remaining amount of the transfers i will spend on buying cows.goats and even chicken which I am planning to sell them to pay their school fees as soon as they join school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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 is that these transfers have enabled to buy chicken layers, built a poultry house, maize corn and a kitchen.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to start farming and to have finished construction of my new house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life currently different because these transfers have enabled me to access money and execute my plans unlike before where it was hard to get money.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to buy a heifer with next transfer so that it can aid in buying 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?
While I was still young, polio paralized my left hand and foot. Accordingly, I have been finding it more challenging to tackle the manual jobs that I do as a casual labor. It is unfortunate that I rely primarily on casual work to earn a living for myself and family - being the houeehols head and bread-winner. Hence, I have not attained enough for myself and family because I rely on one hand alone.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at the evening when back from my casual work. This is the prime time that I spend with my family and accoplish other personal and family duties.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a new house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Since I never stepped in any school, I have always beeb relying on casual jobs to earn a living. Following my hardwork, I have managed to buy a cow that my family relies on for milk production. Consequently, I feel esteemed and a responsible father - hence, I am proudest of that achievement.
