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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goals for the for the next four months is to start a horticulture farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have bought two heifers. I depend on the casual jobs in the village and the amount of money I would get was not enough to buy. I buy milk and its so costly for me. I'm so happy because I know I will no longer buy milk when my cow reproduces. I will be selling the surplus milk to earn an income to meet other basic household needs.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in that I will have enough food for the family.
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 is that these transfers have enabled me to buy things I could not access like a heifer and ironsheets
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have completed my own house and started living in it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different because I now have what I did not have before.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to start my own shop with the transfers and also to go back to school.I am also to built my own house.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since 2015 that i finished my secondary education up to now i haven't managed to get school fees to continue with my education this have been my biggest hardship
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening because this is the time I get to rest after my usually work.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on expanding items in my shop and the other money to buy livestock
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proud of in my life is the time i managed to get small capital to start my business this has really assisted me and my family
