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Cliff
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
25
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 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?
If I would not receive money from Give directly I could not have managed to buy motorcycle and I could still be operating somebody else motorcycle which was not profitable. But now I am happy I have my own motorcycle that I operate the way I want and getting enough money to take care of my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion give directly procedure of recruiting people was free and fair, their staffs were not corrupted. The process was also very secret, mostly their way of sending money which which was M-pesa was the best because it is very convenient and safe. I did not see anything that Give directly did not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of the transfer to buy second hand motorcycle. I thought of buy my own motorcycle because I was operating somebody's motorcycle where I was paying him certain amount everyday, whereby on bad days I will give him everything and walk home without anything. This was making life difficult because I could not provide for my family basic needs. Since I bought a new motorcycle I am able to get enough money since i no longer divide them with anybody as i used to do before. I am able to take care of my family and also able to pay school fee for my children with ease as compared to when I was operating somebody's else motorcycle, my family's life has really changed because they are get enough provision.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($536 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I was able to pay school fees for my sister and now she is back to college. My wife's parents are also very happy with me having cleared the bridal price that was pending. Last but not list, my house no longer leaks like it used to.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
At around 8 am that particular morning, I switched on my phone and the first message that I received was confirmatory of receipt of 55,000 KES from GD. I called out the name of my wife loudly with joy in my heart telling her of the good news. We quickly prepared and left for town to buy a few household items that were missing in the house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my transfer to pay school fees for my sister at Masinde Muliro University, she had a huge fees balance and as the elder brother, her responsibility was left to me after the death of our parents. I am married to a beautiful lady though I had not finished paying her bridal price so part of the money was used to settle my wife's bridal price. The remaining amount I bought iron sheets to replace the grass-thatched house that leaked whenever it rained.
 
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access_time over 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me so happy. I will use it to build a bigger semi permanent house for my family.Currently we stay in a very small house that cannot accommodate us well and there is no privacy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am sleeping after a hard days work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of employment. I cannot get a permanent job. I depend on casual jobs that often do not pay well. This therefore means that my family cannot get all the basic needs they need like a good house and good clothes.