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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($525 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Had it not for money, I would not have bought a cow which is currently providing milk for my family. Sometimes I also sell milk for income. My children are now happy, their health improved and I nolonger face stress which usually comes out of lack of money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly does good by offering financial support to poor people to help them rise beyond their means in terms of unconditional cash transfers. There is really nothing that GD does wrong!
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfers in payment of school fees for my children who were in university. I also used the others in buying a cow which we are expecting it to calve very soon.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I have cleared fees for my children and now am in peace as I was worried on how I would raise such amount.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got a message confirming that I had receive cash I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I generally spent my first to pay school fees for my children who are in university and secondary school. The rest I spent to buy food stuff and tilt a piece of land for farming.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me very excited.This means that the school fees burden I have will be reduced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.This is because the day's activities have come to an end and I get to relax with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was when I gave birth to twins back in 1996.Life was hard because my husband had no job at that time and we had two other children.Feeding them was a real challenge.
