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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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 when l was almost running mad because of the loan l am now free l can do my things without thinking any thing to do with debt.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new goal a part from putting up my 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, l now have hopes of putting up a spacious house, since l have manage to buy building materials that l am planning to use. I also spent the money to pay loan that l had taken from a certain group, when they were almost raining mad because l was so much stressed, l thank God l am manage to clear with them and l am now free.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have put up my own house and staying in it comfortably.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The bis difference is I was able to buy a seat to beautify my home. My visitors are now more comfortable whenever they come visiting.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am planning to start off my business which will generate more income for my family hence changes in living standards.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have easy access of money and I can now buy food for my family and household items with a lot of ease.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have any new goal.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I lost my job and this has drastically reduced our income as a family thereby forcing me to depend on my husband on everything that I need.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I have finished doing my household chores and I relax by watching a movie . This makes me to forget about my problems.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a small business of selling clothes at Ahenyo market.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I managed to start my own business of selling clothes in the past and this made me to be independent.
