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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($508 USD)
access_time over 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I own livestock which I am planning to sale milk to my neighbour it give birth. This will earn me daily income something that will transform our life for better. Furthermore, with the fertilizer and quality seed I will be able to get enough harvest from my farm hence constant food supply for the family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion , for sending us cash transfers since we had no any improve in our life because the high poverty level. I don't see anything bad that GiveDirectly has done in my community.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent most of my second transfer on Purchasing livestock this include 2cows,2goats 2chicken which cost my approximately $320. In addition, I bought Seed and fertilizer so as to improve my crop farming. This because previously, I used poor seed quality without fertilizer because did not have money to purchase quality seed. I was always getting low harvest from my farm something that has led to food insecurity in my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($500 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at a wedding around 1300Hrs when I heard a message come into my phone. I checked the message and it was the transfers. I was very very happy, and I told no one about it. I rushed home after the wedding to inform my husband.
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own livestock. The livestock can multiply in future and bring me profits in terms of sale of milk or the animals.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent my transfers to buy one cow, two goats and I also bought fertilizer. I work as a farmer in our own farm, while my husband works at a Hardware. We have one child who is two and a half years old. We now own livestock that can multiply and bring us wealth in future.
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access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have always wished to start livestock and chicken farming. Receiving this money will provide me with that opportunity. Domestic animals will provide cash for emergencies that might arise here at home since I can sell one or two immediately. I will start with 3 goats (90 USD) ,2 cows( 300 USD) and 2 chicken. As a farmer,I will use part of the money to boost my farm productivity by buying fertilizer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Seeing another day alive and healthy is enough to bring a smile on my face. Morning is therefore the happiest part of my day. My first duty in the morning is doing the household chores before I go to my farm till 11 am.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I was raised up by a single dad after he separated with my mother. I am the first born of the 4 siblings I have. I was 15 years old when my mother left and I had to do all the house hold chores by myself. I was always late for school since I had to prepare my younger siblings for school and leave the house when food was ready for them. This really affected my studies. Sometimes I skipped school because I always received punishment for being late. This was the biggest hardship in my life.
