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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($251 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I have a new goal to start a dairy farming unit. I have been saving towards this project and with the support of my husband whom I informed last month, I am sure it will come to pass before long.
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 the fact that I had been able to depend fully on myself. Initially I was depending on my husband for everything right from the purchase of foodstuff, clothing, transport fee and even when I needed airtime. I was glad when I received the transfer from GiveDirectly, I was able to fix a lot by my own, clothe my children with new attires, bought foodstuff occasionally and even school fees sometimes get paid without involving my husband.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have established a dairy shed and it is also my hope that my plan to purchase a cow will be on.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 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 am happy because my children build me a better house using their transfer. I have a spacious house as we speak.I was afraid to invite visitors to my house. I went to the extend of postponing visits by relatives from embarrassment.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I want to rent a piece of land to plant income generating crops like beans ans potatoes. They will give me a hand managing my dairy farm.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was so stressed until I got high blood pressure. I go for health check up once every week. I happy the the last check up I did this week revealed I was back to health. my health is normal again! Thank you GD for restoring my health.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to put up a dairy shed, I want to improve my cattle breed and diversify my sources of income. Dairy farming will allow me to relax at home without spending energy on casual jobs.
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 was when I got married as a second wife back in 2003.I had to live for seven years with my co-wife.I had no house or anywhere to farm and we often quarrelled with her.I went through a lot during this period before I could get a place of my own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon.Having lunch with my children and relaxing during this time makes me happy.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on wiring my house so that I can benefit from the 'last mile electricity connection'.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Dairy farming is the proudest achievement of my life.This is what has helped me feed my children and even educate them.Through selling milk and also the cattle,I have been able to get income all along that has helped me do a lot in life.
