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Selina
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
53
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($502 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I had always wanted to build a bigger house since the one we used was getting smaller with the increasing size of the family. Being a small trader and a casual laborer, this was not possible since most of what I made went into school fees payment and other immediate household needs. Building the new house, therefore, would not have been possible with my meager earnings.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, l loved that we were given the aid in the form of cash and we are not expected to pay it back and everyone in my village was fairly given the transfer. Evrything, in my opinion, was well done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a part of my second transfer to build a new family house. I have been living in a rather small house and with the increasing size of my family, there was a need to have a bigger house. I also saved some of the transfer to help me pay son's college fees as he is currently in his last year of Secondary education.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($539 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference since Give Directly came into my life is the fact that I now have another house. This will stop my children from walking at night since they will now have enough space for them to study at home. They will now be able to concentrate on their studies which will definitely lead to achieving good results. I will also have a chance to have a close look over them and ensure that they utilize their studying time to the fullest.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy because I saw that would finally have a well spacious decent home. My children would no longer walk at night in order to study or squeeze themselves in our neighbor's homes. I no longer feel like a bother to them. It feels good to sleep will all family members in one roof.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on putting up a house. I used the money to buy iron roofing sheets and other building materials with an intention to reach this goal. At this moment, I have young children who are in secondary and primary schools. Once this house is complete they will now have enough space to do their homework and study well. Having this house will stop them from going to neighbors' houses because they will have fewer disturbances and also avoid conflicts over school materials with their friends.
 
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access_time over 4 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Over the years, I have always desired to own a cow. This has not been possible because I am a small scale farmer. Receiving this money is a big boost for me because it will enable me to buy my own cow with approximately 30,000 shillings and some sheep. These livestock will enable me to pay for my children's school fees in the near future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being a small scale farmer, my day entails planting and weeding my vegetables in my small farm from morning till afternoon when I go and prepare lunch for my family. It is at this time that I am happiest because I have provided food for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest worry is that we sometimes go hungry because crops have been failing for the past seven years as a result of crop diseases.