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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($522 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I feel having managed to buy my own plot of land. I am now a free spirited person as together with my family we are living happily. Before , I used to stay at my inherited parent's land since we were many of us hence it was congested and most of the time conflict could arise over this land with my brother who missed a share . I am delighted that I have a plot which serves as my homestead hence this is the best gift GiveDirectly gave me since I have reduced congestion as well .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion , GiveDirectly did well since it did sensitize my community members through Barazas on the onset of the project . Secondly , giving money the way it had promised built more trust and respect to the organization . Most significantly majority of the beneficiaries built iron sheet houses from the thatched ones which as brought a bigger difference of our village appearance.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
With the first transfer and part of my savings . I did combine them together onto the second transfer 53, 000 KES and bought a piece of land ( plot ) in Molo sub -location where I was referred with one of my relative . Today , I stay in peace and happiness with my family in this plot where we have established our homestead since I have been able to put up two houses for them .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($543 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel happy that am debt free after using the transfer to clear all the debtsi had.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I really felt very happy when I received the money since it really arrived in time when we needed the mnost.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 27000 KES of the money I received from GD in paying school fees for my wife, cleared the debts I had and also add up the remaining with our savings to make 28000 KES and purchased a heifer.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means alot to me.I have been stressed out about how am going to raise school fees for my wife who is in the University.This transfer could not have come at a better time-It has really salvaged my situation
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.This is the time when I take a rest from the hustles of the day and spend time with my family.Being with my spouse and kids,chatting and seeing them happy makes me happy too
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I come from a very poor family.Raising even a very small amount of money is a challenge.This is what i had to go through in high schoo.I dropped out severally and it stressed me alot.Had it not been for a well wisher who helped me i would not have completed my studies.This is the biggest hardship I have faced in life
