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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($526 USD)
access_time over 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 currently different because I am at a better economic level. I now own my own piece of land. We were squeezed at home now things are better with added space courtesy of GiveDirectly. It would have taken long to buy the land had GD sent me the funds, perhaps even up to 10 years. Thank you for funds.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping the poor by sending us cash. I do not see something that GD does not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all the second transfer from GiveDirectly to buy a piece of land. I plan to use it to plant crops like maize for consumption. The land that I had was little hence not enough for farming.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($548 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that these transfers have enabled me to buy a heifer which will give birth and produce milk.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money at three in the morning I was very excited and could not sleep anymore because I was eager to spent it.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent KES 30,000 on construction of a two roomed house and KES 20,000 on a heifer and the rest on food and clothing.
Enrolled
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 dropping out of school.My dream was to complete at least secondary education but I dropped out in my first year in secondary school due to lack of school fees.I feel that I could be struggling less to feed my two children if I had completed secondary education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning.This is because my mind is less stressful at this time since the day is still young.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I can now buy myself a piece of land which I have been longing for.I feel very excited.
