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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($523 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?
I am just a house wife and my husband is a casual laborer who does manual jobs, it has been a real struggle to provide basic needs for my family. My life is now different as I now own livestock which I never did, this brightens the future of my children as I am hoping the project will grow. This will help us have a sustainable income to provide the best education for them. We also have enough food so I will no longer sacrifice to skip some meals for the sake of my babies.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done us well by giving us transfers as this will enable us to prioritize the money usage according to our needs. I just think the the organization should have included all youth in their project irrespective of their marital status as most of them are jobless and they can not afford to raise families.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the second transfer to buy dairy cows and bulls to add to what I had bought during the first transfers, hoping this livestock rearing project will expand and be more productive in the future thus giving me sustainable income to provide the best education for my children as I will use to pay their school fee. I used the rest of the transfers to buy a sack of maize and clothes for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($545 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that now I no longer buy milk for use.I bought my own cow and happy milking my own cow.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got the money I felt so happy and say a big thank you to Give Directly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received the transfer, I spent Kes 37000 to buy a lactating Cow. I also spent part of it to renovate my kitchen which had unfinished floor. I spent KES 3000 on Merry Go Round. The remaining amount I spent on maize for consumption and clothes.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means alot to me.It is a blessing indeed-I have never received money except that which is lent to me and is meant to be repaid.It will greatly help me start up a small business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning.As i wake up and in good health,this makes me happy because it allows me to be able to face the day and perform my duties well
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I began a college course in the year 2015.After one year,my husband could not raise the fees required for the course.I was then forced to defer my studies for two years now.This is the biggest hardship i have faced in life.
