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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($524 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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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 since I got my land back and I have paid a debt that used to worry me a lot. I am so happy right now.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, am so grateful that I got an help from Give Directly and I love it because it is not a loan that I need to pay back. Everything went well with the program.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the transfer that I received to buy a cow for rearing and also paid school fees arrears for my grandchild.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($547 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the great happiness of having owned again the piece of land I had already sold.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
receiving the money brougt alot of happiness in our family. It was so grrat seeing the promise made by GD coming to pass.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
After withdrawing the money I received from GD it was a coincidence that the small piece of land I had sold to a neighbor when I needed the school fees was being sold again. Since my child had completed his studies I decided to spent all the transfers in paying back to the neighbor in order to regain the land ownership.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the demise of my husband in 2006,since then life has never been the same.I have had to work extra hard to fend for my family since he was the breadwinner,sometimes we have slept hungry and even lacked basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning,this is because its still early in the day and there are no much thoughts.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am quite excited,receiving the money is like an answered prayer,I have always wanted to have a dairy cow,with this money I will be able to buy one.
