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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I will still be in school thus I do not have a new goal for my life but rather focus on my studies. It is my happiness to come out of college with good grades.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Currently keeping heifers with an aim that once they reproduce, I will have milk for both household consumption and sales gives me the biggest difference in my daily life. I will have offsprings which to me I can always depend on in case of any financial crisis more so to raise money for further investments. To me having these two heifers in my compound is the biggest difference in my daily life. It gives hope that I can always provide for my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am scheduled to complete my studies in the year 2021, thus this year I am prepared to study hard and focus majorly on my career. I am hopeful that I will be going on well in school in the next six months.
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 life is that I now own a cow which I bought with the money I got from Give Directly. Most people at my age cannot afford to buy a cow, and to me I have one which makes me feel proud and grateful to GD for the support.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I will be having three cows and will start generating income through the sale of milk and my stock will have increase after calving.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently, I have a cow which I din't have before. This was made possible by Give Directly which came and support us in our village. At my age I wouldn't be able to buy a cow without a job.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to have two more cows for rearing which in future I will sell to meet my financial needs. I chose cattle rearing because its easy to keep and we have enough space for keeping the animals.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When I was i primary school I had a difficult time studying because of the distance between home and school.For three years I had to wake up at around 4 a.m and walk to school before I could join boarding school.It was very hard and challenging since I was still young;primary standard four.This affected affected my studies since I was often tired.It was a hard moment for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.This is because the day's activities are done and it is time to relax.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on planting tea.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is completing my secondary education.I completed my secondary education last year and I see it as an achievement because I see a bright future ahead.I am planning to join college to further my studies.
