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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 had I not received the transfer because right now I have an alternate source of income and enough food for my family. We are happy as family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I am glad that I was given the freedom to choose what to spend my transfer on without any limitation.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used all the second transfer that I received to buy a motorbike for taxi services. It will be an alternative source of income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($548 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 my homestead. We have a new house and we have enough food now. It was tough to get meals consistently and not not necessarily balanced meals. Thank you Give Directly for the funds.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the funds. I was so grateful wishing that Give Directly people were here with us so we could tell them in person how grateful we are.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent Give Directly funds to build a house 40000 KES and the balance on food and clothes. We have been living in one small house and now we have another one that is more spacious thank you so much words cannot express how grateful we are.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money mean that I will be able to build a house for my family and also buy a dairy cow
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy and happy ready to embark on my daily duties
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is when I lost my dairy cow, this was the only cow I had and sad enough it was my main source of income.
