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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($247 USD)
access_time over 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 l am now able to store enough water for my consumption rather than going several time in the river to collect water.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I had a dream of plastering my house but unfortunately I have spent all the money I was given by give directly and I do not have any stable source of 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 is that I now have a bigger water container to store water and I do not have to go to collect water frequently as I used to do before. My children too are sleeping very comfortably as compared to before when they were sleeping on a mat and complain of their whole body aching . I am also very happy that my children are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees as compared to be when they to spend most of their time at home.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have started saving the money to achieve my dream of plaster my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 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 never get rained on anymore as I was able to buy building materials to renovate my roof which leaked all the time.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am going to start up a business to be able to get daily income to feed my family and buy livestock for rearing which will be my financial security.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was able to pay school fees for my children which means they can now study peacefully without being sent home for fees and I also renovated my roof and it no longer leaks.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
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 being forced to stay awake at night when it is raining, because the roof leaks.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when I am relaxing with my children after I have come back from the farm and had lunch.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I am planning to use part of the transfer buy new iron sheets to replace the old ones on the roof of our house. The ones on the roof are old and leak when it is raining.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is having been able to provide for the basic needs of my family with the income from my horticulture garming despite a few challenges.
