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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time 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 since I started receiving payments is the cow that I bought using the transfer. I had always dreamed of buy a cow but it had never been realistic due to financial constraints but currently am always happy to see one in my compoud and also hopeful of buying another one with the second transfer.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months to come, I expect my life to be better in that I will have livestock in my compound hence will be producing milk for both sales and family use.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life currently different from how it would have been if I had never received the transfer in that I have given my family better clothing and enough food for their daily meals. I currently also own a cow and I planing to buy one more. I am happy about this since will boost my assets.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
The new goals that I didn't have before receiving the transfer is to buy a cow.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 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 since I started receiving the transfer is that am happy I have bought a cow. I had always wish to have a cow but I didn't have financial effort to buy one. My family have better cloths and enough food I bought them using the transfers. These makes my daily life a happy one.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect my life to be better than today in that I will have enough food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently is different from how it would have been if I had not received the transfers in that I am currently developing financially. With the cow I bought with the transfer, I see better financial status coming in for me. I see it as an asset and a capital. I am happier currently than before since I see more ability to do better thing in my future.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
The new goal that I have gotten since I received the first transfer is to start business.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I was jailed for several months some years ago due to drinking of alcohol. I also lost the respect of my parents and other concerned parties and all these made my life unbearable. Before I changed, I had lost almost everything in my life and this moment for me qualifies to be the biggest hardship I have ever experienced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am back from work and already made enough profit for the day.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on expanding my onions business and purchase of household furnitures.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Some years back, I was a drunkard and I remember I sold almost everything whether mine or not just to afford one drink. My turning point in life came when I decided to quit being an alcoholic and years down the line, I have manage to have a wife, house and items of my own which if I had continued with drinking, I couldn't have imagined to posses. For me this is the greatest achievement I am proudest of.
