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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time over 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 than it was before because I nowadays own a cow and a goat. For a long time, I had just imagined owning even a single goat, although this seemed impossible to me because I have been struggling financially all through my life. As a matter of facts, I had never earned or received an amount exceeding 5,000 KES at once. At the moment, I am proud of GiveDirectly which has made me be counted among livestock owners within my village.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, my new goal is to strive to renovate my house. I am planning to replace the roofing since the current one is rusty thus making it leaky. As a result, I have been having disrupted sleep whenever it rains at night. When my house's roof is renovated, I shall be able to save my household items from being damaged by rain.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
In the last four months, the biggest difference in my life is being able to enroll my son to form one this year. At the beginning of last year when he enrolled for his end of primary education, I was worried about how I could raise his secondary education fee. He is a bright boy and I have been desiring to see him advancing well with his education to the university level. I was so happy when I was considered by GiveDirectly to be enrolled as a beneficiary in its program. This revived my dream and I decided to save some money purposefully for his form one admission which was indeed a success. This has really made me feel less burdened and now I am wishing him all the best in his studies.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have replaced my house's roof. I shall, therefore, be living in a better house with good roofing thus I shall be safe from rain. Moreover, my household items and beddings will also be safe from rain. I shall no longer be disrupted from sleep when it rains at night because I shall be having a good shelter. Through it all, my life will change for better and I shall be living happily.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 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.
I was able to pay school fee arrears for all my children which is a relief for me as I do not get to worry about them being sent away from school.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
By then my house will be completely renovated and all my family members' will be living in a larger house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is more stable as I can now afford to fulfill my goals.I managed to pay school fee for my children and I also bought iron sheets I am planning to use to build a kitchen and renovate my family home.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have no bedding so I am planning to buy.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when my house burnt down due to fire in 2013.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is midmorning when I meet my close friend who advises me on how to relieve stress.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying my own land and put up a new house that accommodate every family member.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of I improved my current house by replacing the old Iron sheets with new ones,furnished the house with furnitures.
