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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($520 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?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because now I have build a desent house which
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well by giving out unconditional cash transfer because people have different Ideas to invest the money. I do not see anything that GiveDivedirectly did which is not good to us.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer on buying building materials and build a spacious and a better house for my family. We used to live in a small house which was not comfortable for my family. I also used some amount to buy heifer, food for the family and clothes for my children and the rest of the money I Paid school fees for my children in school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The greatest difference in my live is that I have a better shelter and food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got the money from Give directly I felt so happy as I was living in poverty.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
Before I use to live in a grass touched house but when I got the money I built a better semi permanent house. I spent some amount to buy a cow and some maize for consumption. I also spent the rest to buy clothes for my children.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot in our lives. We would be able to accomplish most of the things that we have always desirer to accomplish but which have never been actualized due to scarcity of resources. We would be able to buy livestock that would enable us meet most of my family's needs. We would also be able to build a better home with the transfers. We are just grateful to God for this timely blessing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am done with all the days activities. This is the time that I can relax and have a good time with the rest of my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced as a family is lack of enough food to feed the family. The whole of this year has been a really difficult time for us as the parents. We have had to live from hand to mouth as we heavily rely on casual jobs to feed the family.
