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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($249 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is different in the last four months in that I have a new sofa set in my house. I no longer beg for seats as I used to before the transfers. Since I did not have any source of income, I was not able to buy seats for my family. It was embarrassing for me and my family because we would beg for what I feel I should not beg for. That was the only way out. When I received my second transfer, I used it to buy a sofa set so that I stop bothering my neighbours with begging for seats anymore.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next six months is to buy at least two cows. I would want to have as many cows as I can which is a very big investment for me. I know through this, I will be able to sell some to raise money for other needs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
It was my dream to build a permanent house when I finally have my own home. Due to my low income from farming, I was not able to raise money to buy building materials required to build a permanent. I had to settle with what I had which was building an iron-roofed house, mud-walled. When I received my first transfer, I went and bought building materials such as sand, cement, and paint which I used to plaster and paint my house. Right now, I am living the dream because of GD transfers.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next four months, I wish to buy more cows which I will use in paying dowry for my wife. I have never paid dowry for my wife whom I got married to three years ago. This is very shameful and would want to handle this issue once and for all.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My life is currently different as I was able to buy cement and sand to plaster my house.Now I live in a clean and a decent house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect a more peaceful life because I would have bought cows for dowry payment. This means less pressure from my wife's people that I should pay her dowry.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My family now eats well as we can afford better meals. My house is also beautiful and people who thought I could not live in a better house can now see as I was able to plaster my house.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to buy cows to go pay dowry for my wife.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is not being able to pay my wife's dowry. This has created a rift in my relationship with my in-laws.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I go to bed to unwind.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house by plastering the floor and walls. Besides, I am planning to spend the rest on purchasing a cow for paying dowry.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was educating my children. After undergoing a formal education, my children secured jobs which has since made them independent.
