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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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because, l have managed to save and bought building materials that l very sure of putting up house.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new goal a part from putting up my house.
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 am now very sure of putting my own house and l also now very sure of not staying at my brother's house any more.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have put up my own house and staying in comfortably.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the money is that I'm now hopeful that very soon I'll have the house of muy dream because I have already bought the building materials required.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have a source of income in the next six months.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If it wasn't for the money I wouldn't have bought the building materials at once without struggling, this is how my life is different from the way it would have been had I not received the money.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of joining a college after constructing my house. This has been my dream but since I couldn't afford it I didn't know I would ever achieve it but now thta I'm expecting some money from GiveDirectly I believe I'll achieve it.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having an unreliable source of income which has made it difficult to cater for my family's basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening, after the day's activities, when I am back to the house to be together with my family and share about our days' experiences.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on purchasing construction materials (iron-sheets, timber and nails) and building a semi-permanent house. Besides, I want to spend the rest of the money on paying my child's school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is having saved some little money from my casual work three years ago and bought two goats. The two goats have since multiplied to six goats and I've even sold some to cater for my other needs.
