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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($249 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My new goal is to plaster my main house. Since I used to cook in the same room, the house looks ugly and had stains all over. I am now planning to plaster all the walls and flour to make it look more decent and durable. I will do this by saving my monthly transfers in order to accumulate enough money to buy the materials
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to plaster my main house. Since I used to cook in the same room, the house looks ugly and had stains all over. I am now planning to plaster all the walls and flour to make it look more decent and durable. I will do this by saving my monthly transfers in order to accumulate enough money to buy the materials
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I built a kitchen. I decided to build a kitchen with an intention to house my kids who usually sleep at my neighbour's house. I usually feel like a bother to my neighbour by sending my kids there but because I did not have a choice they had to continue sleeping there. I am happy they now have somewhere to sleep.I will also not stain my house with soot because I now have a kitchen
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the next six months is to start a business. I am planning to open a shop in our local market. We only have one shop that is not open always. It also doesn't have a variety of goods and we are normally limited by what is available in that shop. I want to break this monotony when I open my shop
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($234 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal that I didn't have before receiving the transfer is building a kitchen and plastering my house so that it looks smart.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it could have been had I never received the transfer, in that I was given a phone that has enable me communicate effectively with my family members and friends unlike before when I did not have one.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have started vegetable business that will enable me get sustainable business to support my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from Give Directly is that, we eat three meals in a day unlike before when we had only two meals.
I also have peace since I can buy food for my children.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have in life is lack of adequate income to pay school fees for my children and provide enough food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up a live and in the farm working because I always know that at the end of it all I will get enough food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a new house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that, I did not have a good house before but through hard work I managed to build a house that I am proud of however small it is.
