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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($524 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 right now since I now have asset(motorbike) of my own and i co do my own own business. We are so happy as a family for all these developments.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I loved how liquid money was given to me since I got the power to decide what to do with the transfer. the mode of payment was also very convenient. Everything in my opinion was done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the tsecond transfer that I received to buy a motorbike for taxi services.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($543 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is the completion of the house which I was almost losing hope since financially I was not able to complete it in time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I became so happy, everyone in my household felt the same since that was a b reakthrough in the prayers and struggles we have been having.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the money I received from GD in completion of the house which was underway in construction, bought foodstuffs and also bought clothing for my children. I am still left with with 10000 KES which i am planning to
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very excited at the prospect of receiving this cash transfer from GD and looking forward to maximize it's utilization. Thank you very much GD.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am back from work and having something with me for my family to take for supper.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
There was complication during the birth of my first born child which ended up needing special attention. This led to rise in her medical bills beyond my ability to pay and as a result, I had to sell a piece of my already small land to cater for the bill. This reduced the size of my arable land under cultivation. For me this is the biggest hardship I've ever experienced.
