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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($525 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I think the boda boda is what we really feel about. We couldn't have managed to buy a piece of land as well had it not for transfers from GiveDirectly. We currently have a small piece of land which we would not have acquired had it not for the transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The organization gave us foundation tp begin good life since we currently have a boda boda which gives us daily income. Nothing so far can be said to have been done wrong by the organization.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfers on purchase of a motorbike which has turned out to be our source of income. We also spent the rest in buying two two calves which we were keeping until recently. They had grown and we've sold them for we needed to use the money on buying a another pieace of land which we hope to move into very soon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($543 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that we really improved financially since we bought a machine - motorcycle - which is an all-day income generating.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When we received the money I was really happy to apoint of even missing my supper since i felt alot of satisfaction in my heart.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the money I received from GD in paying 10% tithe to the church, aded up the remaining to the savings we had and bought a brand ew motorcycle.
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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 when I lost my mother and grandfather at the same time in 2009.It was one of the saddest moments in my life, I have healed even though I miss them alot;they were my mentors.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening,this when I have accomplished the day's plans and I am resting.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very excited to receive this money, my life is going to get transformed through the returns that I am going to get from the business that I am going to start.
