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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($640 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer to buy a water pump 35,000 KES. Being a farmer this has really helped me. The remaining amount I did plaster my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has improved the living standards of people in the village and almost 80% of the people who received the money have new homes. Personally I can not see anything bad that GD has done so far. I only see the beauty that our village has become all thanks to the transfers from Give Directly.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because as a farmer I was able to acquire a water pump that I would not have managed to buy on my own if it were no to the transfers that I received. My farm is ever green even during drought seasons. This has changed my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($423 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I plastered my main house with sand and cement and bought a sofa set. These are some of the things that I had been longing for in my life but I never had means of accomplishing or acquiring them. I was living in poverty.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very excited. This is because it was my first time receiving such big amount of money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being a subsistence farmer I have faced a lot of challenges due to lack of adequate farming equipments which has resulted to low farm produce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evenings are my favorite part of the day because this the time we sit as a family,have meals together and getting to know how each family member's day was.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have always wanted to do green house farming, I am so happy to be among those who will receive the transfers because my dream is about to be fulfilled.
