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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($517 USD)
access_time 4 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 because I have intensified my farming. I get more from my farming initiative because I put more money into maize farming. I leased more land that is now doing well with maize on it. I also bought a dairy cow from which I sell milk for consumption and also for sale. Income from the two ventures is higher than ever before in my life. I am so grateful that I became among the beneficiaries. Without GiveDireclty, I would still be relying on doing menial jobs on a daily basis in order to feed my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by first educating us on how to make wise decisions but letting us choose what to do on our own. We were able to meet our most pressing needs, source of milk in my household and paying school fees for my children.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on paying school fees for my children in primary school for one year. \i then bought a dairy cow that I am now rearing on my farm. I then bought foodstuffs for the household. Due to a famine that was ongoing at that time. I bought two pairs of sacks. Providing for the family was difficult especially because I did not even own a cow. Milk too was very expansive to buy for household consumption.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that now I have my own house and that I own a cow. People would consider me before because I had nothing under my name but now they can recognize me having where I can call home and having cows which marks my wealth.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got the money I felt like I had moved out of slavery of poverty as for now I have my own house and a cow
What did you spend your first transfer on?
The first transfer which I got from GD, I spent the better part to built my own house. I spent some to buy a cow and the rest to lease a piece of land for farming. The rest I spent to buy food and clothes.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means my life will be greatly boosted. I will use to build a house since the one I am currently living in is leaking. I will also buy a dairy cow with it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning when I wake up hoping for a good day ahead.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have ever faced is providing for my family, I solely depend on boda boda business and some days I even fail to get a single customer, making it difficult to even provide basic needs to them.
