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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($524 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My business has grown bigger. I am currently selling more bags of maize than previously. I also managed to complete a school fee payments for my child. In the end, I still have my business intact having completed it for her.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I think that GiveDirectly caused many people peaceful to get back their lives that had been snatched from them by poverty in society including those who had separated. Many women who had gone away came back to their homes. Give Directly did so well in every way.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on expanding my maize business. I then paid school fees for my child. My business grew to a point where I could easily pay school fees without having to sell livestock and wood from my farm.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a cow and I am almost done building a house. I am now self reliant on milk and i ameconomically and emotionally stable compared to before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy and excited when I received the money from Give Directly, I knew at once that my lifeis going to change for the better.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the transfer that I received to buy a cow for rearing and paid school fees for my child. I also built a house for us and bought food with the remaining amount.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a brighter future for my children.I am going to channel this transfers towards their education and up keep.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.It is usually in the evening that I have managed to fend enough for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is being orphaned at an early age.I lost my parentswhen I was only 20 and a firstborn in a family of 8.I had to take up parenting for my siblings which was quite challenging.The hustle has been real since did not even get a chance to go to school and we often lack basic needs since we overely on casual labour which has no constant source of income.
