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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($526 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different from the way it would have been had I not received the transfer in that I'm now proud and happy I have made a great step in life. This is because I was able to purchase a piece of land which I will use in building my own house. This was the biggest problem I had because I could not buy land with my low income from casual work which could not even feed my family well. I am looking for money to buy building materials so that I can finally have my own home.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well in giving cash directly to the recipient without involving anyone. This enables the recipient to get the exact money promised to them unlike when it has to go through other channels which will cause deductions. There is nothing GD is not doing well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
We separated with my spouse some years back and he left me with nothing not even a piece of land to put up a house. This forced me to stay in a rental house because I did not have anywhere to stay. I, therefore, bought a piece of land with the second transfer which I intend to use in building a house for my children so that we can channel the rent money on other important and urgent family needs. I'm happy I now have a place to construct a home and I do not feel poor as I used to. I also have an asset just like my neighbors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that now I can sleep soundly having no worries about tomorrow and what my children eats. I am a single mother and all my children depend on me for provision and sometimes its hard to get casual jobs to have money for food.When I got GD's money I bought a sack of maize and now my children can eat well.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I receive these transfer we were starving due to lack of food, all my worries turned to joy and the following morning I withdrew the money and buy food for the family which we enjoyed and thank GD for the payment.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the money I got from Give Directly to pay KES 30000 balance for a piece of land which I had bought. I spent some cash to buy building materials for building a kitchen. I also spent some amount to purchase food for the family.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I do not have a stable source of income. Therefore, getting cash to buy food for my family is a big challenge for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to my farm to plough maize. This makes me happy because it is my source of livelihood.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy furniture for my house and start a business of selling maize.
