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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because I easily buy farm inputs like fertilizer and hybrid seeds to use in my farm.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to cement my house so as to avoid smearing it most of the time which is normally hectic.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I own a cow that I take care of like my neighbour, I am just hoping to get milk soon.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have started a business and from the profits, I will be able to pay my childrens fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Biggest difference is that I managed to build a new house and now I feel safe every time it rains.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I will be owning livestock by this time which I will rear to get milk for family consumption and also for sale whenever we are having any financial crisis.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently I live in a new house.My family feels happy and proud that we can own such a beautiful house.My family can afford to eat healthy food everyday.Thanks to the transfers.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to buy a cow for rearing with my second transfer.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income so achieving most of my life goals is quite hard because I always spend all my little earnings on food only.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon while resting after finishing my morning duties.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on building a new house because the one I am having now has a leaking roof and cracked walls which puts our lives at risks during rainy seasons.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying seats in my house. I used to be ashamed welcoming visitors to my home so I worked hard and saved some the money which I used to buy those seats.
