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Joice
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
50
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Kenya Large Transfer
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 2 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
After spending my first and second transfer in all the plans I had, I am grateful that it has brought in a huge transformation in my family.I do not have a new plan rather than to focus more on rearing of my livestock which will in turn produce more milk hence can sell to earn myself a daily income.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by giving us unconditional cash transfers and empowering us to spend on things that benefits us in long term.I do not have any complain since GiveDirectly adhere to all processes we had been informed my the officers.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my second transfer, I purchased a barbed wire worth Kshs. 14,000. I used in partitioning my farm especially where I rare my livestock. Am so grateful that with all the five dairy cows I have, I can keep them in one paddock and rush out of home without worrying that it can trespass other people's farms.With the remaining amount of Kshs. 39,000 I added my savings hence I bought an additional land at a cost of Kshs. 75,000 which also act as a feeding ground for livestock. I grateful to Givedirectly for the support which impacted my livestock farming in a big way.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time over 2 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I remember it was around 9 am when I heard a message tone from my phone. When I checked it out I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a message confirming that I have received money from GiveDirectly. I have never received such amount of money before. I inform my family and they were so happy. I knew I would be in a position to purchase a dairy cow.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have purchased a heifer. I always buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. I do not have a continuous source of income. I spend on casual jobs in the village and small scale farming. I do poultry keeping project and this also earns me some income. The amount of money that I get through this is so small and cannot meet all the basic household items. I had no extra money to buy a dairy cow. I have children in various schools and I pay there school fees through this casual jobs. When I received the transfer I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to buy a heifer. Currently I have a heifer and I know that in the next fees months I will get milk when it reproduce. I will cut the daily cost of buying milk. I will save the money that I get to meet other household items I am so happy because GiveDirectly has given us hope and build our self esteem.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent KES 32,000 of the money I received Heifer. I always buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. When it reproduce in the next few months I will get enough milk for the family. I purchased a wire and fenced my compound. This is to prevent cows from destroying my crops. I paid school fees for my two children in various schools. The rest of the money I bought food and clothes for the children. I am so grateful for the support. It had changed my living standard.
 
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access_time almost 3 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means I will buy 3 dairy cows and pay school fees for my children. I am a single mother of two children who are both schooling in secondary, we leave in a dry area and the that we depend on doesn't do well, so I have to go an extra mile of doing other casual jobs for me and my children to survive. I plan to spend 600 dollars in buying this two dairy cows and use the remaining in paying for school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning, I love going for grazing and when I wake up and finish my duties in the morning I go to graze my animals.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Over a longtime our area has been very dry and whatever we plant in the farm does not do well, I am a single mother of two children and for them to be in school I always do casual jobs in the nearby area so that they can survive.