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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goals for the next four months is to buy a piece of land.
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 have bought a motorcycle. I used to do casual jobs in the village and the amount of money I could get was so small and could not gather for all the basic needs. Currently I do transportation using my motorcycle and I get daily income which I use to support my family. I'm so happy because I have a source of income and I no longer no much of the casual jobs.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change that I will have saved enough to buy seeds and fertilizers on time. I will be so happy to do planting on time.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that these transfers have enabled me to furnish my house with seats and buy a heifer of which was not possible.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have milked my cow and hire a piece of land in order to increase my income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different because these transfers have eased my burdens.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to expand my butchery business with these transfers.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge that I have ever faced in my life was in August 2016 when I wanted to join an athletics training camp. I did not have any money to pay for my upkeep. As a result, I had to defer my training.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the morning because the Lord has been gracious to me. It is at this time that I take the opportunity to thank God and to plan for the day's activities.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
When I receive my transfers, I am planning to use part of the money (approximately 10000) to start a business of selling chicken. I will use the remaining amount to build a house given that I am newly married.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement that I am proudest of is when I planted some cabbages in my farm in 2016. It was at a time when the prices were very high. As a result I was able to get 10,000 as profit
