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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 life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the transfers from Give Directly. Previously we would constantly quarrel with my husband over petty issues. I at times think that he was just frustrated that's is why he kept on shouting at us. This changed when I started receiving these transfers. He is always happy and focused. The transfers have bought peace and happiness in my family and I thank Give Directly.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The new goal that I would wish to achieve in the next four months is to build a house. I am planning to use the money I get from the sale of milk and the savings I will have made from the casual jobs I normally do. I want to build a new house because the one I am living in currently is in bad condition. The roof usually leaks during rainy seasons. The worst part of it is that it can't be repaired any more and I am forced to build another one
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am staying a peaceful and hopeful life. This is because I bought a cow that is almost giving birth. I am hoping very soon it will give birth hence I will have milk for both domestic and for business. I know the business is quite demanding but it a risk worth taking because there is high demand for milk in this region.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have build a house because the one we are currently staying in is too small and cant comfortably accommodate my growing family.
Whenever I do any casual work, I save half and buy food with the difference hence I am very confident that soon I am going to build a new house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was able to pay school fees for my child which i cleared all at once.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to be different because I am going to buy a piece of land that I can rent out or do farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was always worried now my life is easy as I have paid my child's school fees and also bought sheep for my family's financial security.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
No new goals
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life was in May of 2017 when I had to take care of my daughter who was very sick and needed all my attention. During this time, I was not able to carryout daily core and as a result could not provide sufficiently for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at 8 pm in the evening after finishing the day's activities without facing any problem.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer in buying a piece of land for farming to increase farm produce and as a result increase my income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am most proud was last year when I harvested 20 bags of maize. This was possible because I planted hybrid maize as opposed to previousl.
