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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My goal was to pay school fees for one of my children in a private school. I have achieved this because after building my house, I become free to spend the money from my tea farm to school him. I am sure that I will not be overwhelmed by this quest to school him in a private school.
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 the home improvement that was possible using the transfers. I was living in an old house my entire married life. I bore all my children in and lived in the house that was so uncomfortable to stay in. This changed when I received my second transfer as I build a nice spacious timber walled house. I will comfortably raise my children here and live happily like the rest of my friends and siblings who have been better off in life.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have bought a cow, for the source of milk for my household and also for income generation. For a long time, I have had to be paying a monthly bill for milk supply. This has been very expansive. This is the reason why I do not want to continue living without Livestock. I hope I will then reduce the daily expenditure on foodstuffs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I had never gotten money this much in my entire life. I did not have a main house and at the moment we are planning to put up a house. I will remember GD forever, when my relative come I would love to have a good place to host them.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am planning to furnish our home, buy seats, table, cupboard and bedding. A good home is welcoming to visitors and an epitome of good things.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My children got dresses up in good clothes and shoes they had never put on shoes in their entire life. As a family wee were unhappy because casual jobs left me stressed up and fatigued. I am really happy we have enough food and joy is back in our family.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to buy a heifer to remind me of these good deeds by GD. The cow I have now was given to me by family. I will be proud to have my own cow. Possessing your own property is unlike having a another persons belongings, it can be taken anytime!.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
There was a time I felt sick and was admitted to Tenwek mission hospital for a long time, my children didn't have anyone to take care of them. This is the biggest hardship in my life
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up happy and healthy
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to build new house for my family
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
There was a time when my father had organize a visit to my house with his friends and relatives and they brought a lot of gift and presents which made me happy, this is the proudest achievement in my life
