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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($249 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
In the last four months, I have been able to provide food for my family well. I have been able to give them three meals a day unlike before when I would struggle to put food on the table for my family. This is because I only depended on casual work for all my needs. In most cases, I would fail to give them the best but because of the transfers, I feel proud as a parent because I can provide for their basic needs of the family.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I wish to start a poultry business. This is because I would not want to struggle anymore through casual work as before. I would use the transfer to start this business so as to boost my income so that I may be able to provide for my family well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life since I received these transfers is that I was able to renovate my house. I used the transfer to buy building materials such as cement and sand which I used in plastering my house. I had desired to plaster it but because I had low income from casual work, I was not able to. Receiving these transfers opened my eyes and decided to plaster the house so that I avoid monthly smearing which was very tiresome and time-consuming. I live in a house which really pleases me.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I would want to boost my business so that I can improve on my income. From the profits of the business, I will have improved my income to help me meet my family needs well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 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 payments from GiveDirectly is that, I no longer walk in people's houses to watch television.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have a source of income by selling milk when my dairy cow gives birth.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that , I have managed to plaster my house, bought a television which I used to watch at my friend's places.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to buy a calf since when it gives birth I intend to sell milk so as to get money.
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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 faced in my life is having an unreliable source of income, which has made it difficult to fend for my family's needs and even pay school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I return home, in the evening, with food to feed my family. I obtain much gratification when my family doesn't sleep hungry.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my current house by plastering it. I also want to start a fish mongering business with the rest of the money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was the decision to venture into fries business. I was able to pay my child's school fees and meet other needs with the proceeds from the business.
