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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?
I was not able to employ as many workers as I do right now because i was on the brink of collapsing but today I make more money from my business.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am now planning to buy two cows which will be a source of pride in the future apart from the fact that I will be able to sell them out once they mature.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been to boost my business which now generates more income for me. By the time the money was sent to me, my business was almost collapsing. Through the money that I got from the organization, I was able to employ more people who now work for me and help generate more income for me.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will change in the near future once I gather enough cash that will enable me to plant quite a number of trees that I know will generate money for me in the future when I sell them off to my customers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 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.
My business was going down and I did not know where to get money to boost it yet that's what we depended on as a family. I was really stressed and when I received the transfer, I was very happy cause I knew I found way out. Thanks to Give Directly.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to start planting trees which I will later sell.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My business is doing very well because of Give Directly.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Currently, I do not have any new goal.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is, farming in a small scale. I would wish to do a large scale farming since this will help us have enough food for the family and then I can sell some for income to even start a business in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is, in the evening when I am from work and I get some money to buy food for our family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to,build my house since I do not have one. Currently I sleep in my brother's house but he has a family and I would want to start raising up my family as well.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is, I have planted 100 tree seedlings and I am hoping that they will earn me income in future. This will help me raise my family because once they mature up, I can sell them.
