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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time 6 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 in that I have started being independent in my house unlike before.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to start a business so as to get income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I have my own house because previously, I was sleeping in my grandmother's which was uncomfortable especially whenever I had visitors around.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have a reliable source of income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 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.
This money has enabled me to make a step because I have bought new materials that I will use to build a new house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I will have stabilized a bit in my life and then probably get a nice lady to marry.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I am now in a position to make serious plans like the one I already where I will construct a new house very soon.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I want to build the new house and then start a small scale business that will sustatin me into the future.
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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 is lack of money to build my own house and buy food for myself as I am still staying at my grandma's house .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when having rest after along day's tiresome work at the farm.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to build a house
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that despite the fact that my parents died while I was still young I have managed to take good care of myself up-to now that I am a grown man through doing casual work.
