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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($526 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?
As an household head with all the family needs rely on, meeting them all is a challenge. I ventured into timber business as a source of income to help me support my family. I love it and I had always looked on possible ways of improving it to earn better. This a dream that I never realised due to overwhelming daily household needs. When I received my transfer, I took some amount to buy a power saw. This has brought the biggest difference in my daily life now that I enjoy all profits alone. I feel so happy I earn more than I did thus meeting my family needs is easier. Thank you GiveDirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I have loved the honesty and kindness of GiveDirectly. They came made a promise to the community and fulfilled unlike other organizations we have seen. Thank you GiveDirectly and continue helping the needy.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I do local saw milling to earn a living, a practice that I have enjoyed since it supported my family. I took KES 15000 of my second transfer to improve my timber business. In addition, I used another KES 30000 on livestock to buy a dairy cow. I made this decision knowing that I have added a asset that I can always rely on both on daily needs and other financial needs arising in my family. Finally, I used the remaining amount of my second transfer on my household daily needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($545 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Currently, I do have daily earnings from my business which I got from my job. Having my own power cutter it has enable me to save more money which I am speending to buy food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money from GD, I felt so happy. When we heard about the free it was like a dream to some of us as we had never gotten any more from NGO before.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
The first transfer which I got from Give Directly, I spent to buy a power cutter. Before I use to hire a machine for lumbering and whenever I had no money to get one I would not have job to do.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been desiring to own a power-saw since I am engaged in timber business. I normally sell timber and hire a power-saw to do that business and since I will transfer from GiveDirectly, I will soon own one.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening since it is the only free time I have to relax after the day's work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since we separated with my wife five years ago, life has never been the same again. I have to do my normal business work and household chores such as cooking, washing utensils among others which has really made my life hard.
