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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
We are staying a happy life with my wife because I have a daily source of income and I can provide food for my family.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Personally I do not have any new goal because I am still monitoring my fish business to grow.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I am stress free and I do not get sick frequently like before because I am eating well and also I have daily source of income.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would have stabilize my fish business hence I will have an increase in daily income thus I will be in a position to well and stay a more happy life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Currently, I do not have any new goal in my life.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My health has improved because I can do my duties normally, I feel happy in my family because we have enough food in the house and I was able to pay school fees in time before my daughter was sent home for the same.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want buy posh mill to support my income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life now is improved health. I have had pains in my legs and I did not have enough money to go to the hospital with but since I received this money, I was able to go for treatment and I am able to do my chores normally.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life, is my inability to provide for my family due to hard economic times. I have been operating a charcoal business which has not given me good returns in the recent past hence subjecting me to continuous lack.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at noon when all my household members, especially my grandchildren are back home for lunch break and we take our lunch together.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to educate my daughter who is currently enrolled for class eight. As a person with disability, I do not have a stable source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of in life, was my ability to meet all the costs for mechanic training course for my eldest son despite the fact that I am disabled. At the moment, he can support his family comfortably.
