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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($511 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Two months before GiveDirectly came, my second hand clothes business had collapsed and I didn't know where I could get capital to reopen it again. This is because I had debts all over starting from the villagers to table banking groups. Therefore, meeting my family needs had become very difficult which made me very depressed. GiveDirectly's transfers changed my life instantly in a way I didn't expect since this money fulfilled my aspiration of boosting my second hand clothes business and I started sewing clothes as well. I am happy since I have a reliable source of income that has enabled me provide for my family with ease and on a daily basis I am able to save 200 KES. Thanks GiveDirectly for bringing back a smile to a widow's face like me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well since before sending the promised amount of money which was non -refundable. Their staff sensitized the beneficiaries on the possible ways money could be spent that promoted quality living standards to the poorest households and reduction of crime in the village among the youths who were jobless and idling around.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer to buy hybrid seeds and fertilizers which improved the quantity of my yields because I was able to apply modernized methods of cultivation as compared to the local one that I used before. The remaining amount I bought a steel door 8,000, a cupboard, 12 cushions for my chairs and a suitcase.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 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 my house is now beautiful and I feel proud to host guests unlike before I was not that of the condition of my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received money from GiveDirectly I was happy and I saw all my problems solved. I have never received such amount of money ever in my life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer to purchased sand and cement to be used to plaster the walls and floor of my house. I was initially living in a mad walled house. Besides that, I bought a steel door to help secure my house given that we were living next to the road. The remaining amount was used in furnishing the house.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means relief from poverty and frustration. I would like to start a second hand clothe business. This hopefully will be of sustainable income and better life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when a well-wisher brings me some food to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in life is extreme poverty. I am lame due to polio with no proper source of income. I depend mostly on well-wishers for food and upkeep that are unreliable as well. Hunger is the order of the day.
