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Monica
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
25
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to settle my dowry. Bought some chairs. I also bought a goat with the rest of the transfer of the transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now earn respected in the community. I was living in abject poverty and people in the community despised me due to my deplorable living standard but now that is no more. Apart from that, I'm free from discrimination by younger sisters who considered me to be so useless in the the family since their dowries had been settled while mine was no where to be seen.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it promotes the living standards of the community. At the moment, I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering my house with cement to get rid of dust and keep away jiggers,i spent the remaining money on buying a goat and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is living in a dust free house(this has also gained me respect among my fellow women) and having livestock(goat) in my home for the first time ever.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on paying school fees 500 KES, bought solar panel 3,500 KES, 10 cushions 3500 KES, 10 tins of maize 800 KES, paid tithe in my church 600 KES and the remaining 1,000 KES I bought food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on renovating my house, paying school fees and buying some furniture.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to built a kitchen.My house is too small and I have to still use it as a kitchen,a living room and a bedroom.I also plan to buy improved crops and fertilizers to boost my harvest.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard and saved enough money to build a bigger house than the one I owned before.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I do not have a stable income to meet the needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up and pray with my family.