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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($530 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have built an iron roofed kitchen. I was living in a grass thatched kitchen and the roof was leaking during the rainy season. I have also bought a solar lamp and this has reduced the cost of buying paraffin daily and my children can now read in the evening comfortably. I am happy since I have acquired sofa sets since I did not have seats in the past and I was always embarrassed whenever I had visitors.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The enrollment process is fair and transparent and I do not see anything that Give Directly does not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy a dairy cow. This will provide enough milk for my family in future. I have been buying milk for many years and this was costly since I depend on the little money I get as a Patent Teachers Association (PTA) teacher. Owning this cow will bring to an end the struggles I have been going through and I will be able to save the money that I would have used to buy milk and use to pay school fees for my children. I also bought two bags of maize since I did not have enough food for my family and I have been buying maize flour daily and this was expensive. I also used the remaining amount to pay school fees for my child in boarding primary school since I had not cleared the arrears for the previous term.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I now have a kitchen which does not rain inside.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received this money, I felt so happy since I have never handled such a huge amount of money before.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfers on building my kitchen, expanded a room in my current house, bought three seats and a solar so that my children will not be having any more problems when reading in the evening.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will add stock to our shop and even expand it to attract more customers.I am so happy about this.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon.After I have lunch,I take time to socialize with my friends and share ideas.This relaxes my mind.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I was born in a humble background to a family of 10 children and getting the basic needs was a big challenge.My father was a drunkard and therefore did not support the family well.After I completed primary school I decided to get married as a way of running out of the hardship at home.My husband helped me a great deal and paid for my secondary school fees and I was able to complete form four.This is the biggest hardship I have faced in my life.
