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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($245 USD)
access_time 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 am eating well as compared to before when I would have two meals in a day. I also now have my own cow that I get milk from everyday for my consumption and also selling it to the community and getting money for my up keep.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to look for money even if it is selling some of my cattle to put up for my son I house. My son is staying in a very small a grass-thatched leaky house since he can not afford to but up a nice house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a stable reliable source of Income. I managed to buy a dairy cow and fortunately it has started producing milk. I will sell some milk in our local market and some for my family consumption. Since the milk has started getting me some income, my family has never gone to bed hungry. We are able to at least meet our daily needs. This was different then as we could go to bed hungry most of the times if we did not raise enough money to buy the food.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have completed building my son a house and staying with his family comfortably.
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.
I have always longed to have a cow in my life just like my friends in the village but because my income has been low, I have not been able to get one. Thanks to Give Directly, this dream came to pass. It makes me so happy.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want buy iron sheets to use in expanding my house and to plaster my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a cow which is almost giving birth and this makes me happy because I will have two at ago. I was able to help my grandchild pay development money in time and I have been eating well.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Apart from my earlier plans, I do not have any new goal.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is providing food for my family because I do not have a reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am reading the bible, after I have brought back home my two cows from grazing.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I am planning to use the first transfer to plaster the floor of my house, because currently it is made of cow dung that makes the house very dusty. Lastly, I am planning to use the second transfer to buy two cows that would provide us with milk for family, and sell the surplus for family's income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is having bought two cows using my retirement benefits.The two cows have been like my investment because incase I need some money, I always sell their offsprings.
