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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?
The difference for me is that I have been able to build a new kitchen structure so I do not have to be cooking in my small house and suffer from the choking smoke. I had a problem with the smoke because for one I know that it affected our health as a family but right now I think we are safe.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have a plan of making sure that I renovate my house by re-painting it so that it looks more presentable and attractive. The initial paintings have been washed away by the rains which makes the walls look so old and unkempt.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I used the money to pay school fees for my children which kept them in school instead of being sent away due to pending arrears. I really value the education of my kids so keeping occupied in school on a full time basis is my top priority.
I used my other cash to build a new kitchen structure. I am so happy right now because previously I used to cook inside my my small house which was quite uncomfortable because I had to suffer from the choking smoke.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to make some savings every single month from my salary so that by the end of the year, I will have enough money to pay school fees for my kids who will be joining colleges come January next year.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 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.
Biggest difference is that I managed to pay school fees for my children and now they can study without stress of being chased from school.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I shall have cleared all school fee arrears by then for the whole of this year.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was able to pay school fees for my children and now am stress free.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have any new goals.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my two sons who are in secondary schools. If I am unable to raise the required fees they may have to defer their studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing work. I usually get to spend some time with my family as we eat together. Spending time with my family usually makes me very happy.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my two sons who are in secondary schools.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having built my own house. My spouse died without building me a house but through diligent saving I was able to accumulate enough money to enable me buy a piece of land and build my own house.
