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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($525 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?
Had it not for the transfers from GiveDirectly, I wouldn't have bought seats and tables. I had no money to help me realize this dream. I am happy that the money helped us in this big way.
I also recall that the money enabled me to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary school. This ensured that they are well kept in school, studying and concentrating in the exams. Once they pass, we expect that their lives would be better than ours.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does good by offering financial support to poor people to help them rise beyond their means in terms of unconditional cash transfers. There is really nothing that GD does wrong!
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the entire transfers on procurement of seats and chairs for the newly renovated house. The house had been renovated, but there was no seats to cover it up. The transfers played the role where we were able to have tables and seats. The larger part of the amount went to the actual renovation of the house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($547 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that we managed to obtained two cows and now we are expecting a change since we will be producing milk to use in our household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When we received the money we really became happy and to date we have maintained the same happiness.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend part of the first transfer in buying two cow, installation of electricity, renovation of our old house by painting and obtaining better furniture, construction of a pit latrine and used the remaining in purchasing clothing for my children.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is struggling to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. It realy hurts whenever they are sent home for school fees when i have no money to give them. Give Directly money will surely be of great help to my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning. This is the time i thank God for enabling my family to see a new day and for giving us good health.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means good news to me. I will be able to open a hotel business and practice poultry farming using the money.
