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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?
I now have a business that I never owned before and I can now support my family in terms of household provisions.Before GD gave me the money,I depended on my husband for everything.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My plan is to plaster the entire house so that it's more descent and durable.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
With the first transfer that I received,I was able to start a shoe business which now gives me my own money and I don't have to rely on my husband for everything.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I hope in the next six months,my business will have grown and I will be having better stock than I do now,and even new products to increase the profits.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($255 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.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to get money to start up a business which can now generate more income for my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change because I will invest more on my business hence raising more income to buy building materials to extend my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I currently have a business that increases my income hence I can fend for my family without borrowing.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have no new goal.
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 my mother's death, my father remarried to a ruthless lady who brutally mistreated us. I had to flee from home to a cousin's place.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I get straight to my chores as earlier planned. I also get happy about being alive.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to expand my house to a bigger size then use the remaining balance to buy furniture and beddings.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is putting effort into farming that gave amazing harvest. I sold part of the harvest for household sustainability, I now have a healthy and happy family.
