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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($246 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am now staying in a nice plastered house where I my family are no longer affected with the dusty and this has reduced so many trips to the hospital.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to purchase iron sheets and put up an iron-roofed kitchen. My current one is grass thatched and to make matters worse, it is leaking. Besides, it weak and I am scared it can collapse any time which poses a risk to us given that we are still using it. I want to have a modern, nice, strong kitchen that will last longer and will not need repairs all the time.
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 that I am staying in a house free from dust. This is after I managed to plaster the house using the money I receive from GiveDirectly. My family members were affected negatively as most of them are asthmatic and treating them every now again was proving to be costly. This is no longer the case. I am grateful to GiveDirectly, we have a few trips to the hospital.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have completed building the kitchen and my spouse will have a nice secured place to cook in.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that I was able to plaster my house and now I live in a beautiful house.Thanks to GD for making my dream come true.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to be different as I shall have plastered my house and built a kitchen too.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was able to transition from old life by to a new one by building a new house through the transfers I receive from GD.Now, I have a beautiful house.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
No new goals as I would wish to concentrate on finishing my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is a long illness which blinded my eyes for 6months. This disabled me from doing my daily chores. Luckily I got treatment and can now see thou with a bit of straining.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest most afternoons after my daily work when I am with friends shairing stories and moments of life.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on improving my house from its current status. My house has mud walls and floor which makes it difficult to maintain on repairs. I plan to plaster it to make it more presentable, comfortable and durable.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is getting income from selling one of my cows and using the cash to purchase furniture which has improved the look of my house.
