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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time 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 from how it was four months ago because l now have my own cattle that l can sell in future.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any additional or new goal in the next four months.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l have manage to acquired things that l did not have like utensils which l used to borrow from relatives when l have visitors. I now have my own cow that when it gives birth l will be able to get milk and sell it to the community.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six month l expect to have sold some cattle and spend the to start small scale business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I bought livestock that am rearing to boost my family's income during financial emergencies.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am planning to pay school fee for my children. We will also eat well and healthily.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently I am stress free as I know I have financial security from the livestock I bought. I also paid all school fee arrears for my children and they will not be chased away from school.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
No new goal.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my family members to death due to many illness.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because it always rain and I can be able to plant maize and beans crops to get bumper harvest during harvesting season.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on improving my house by cementing floor and furnish the house with new chairs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement I am proudest of is having my own children,who make me to work hard and be able to provide for them basic needs.
