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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?
The land that was recently bought is attached to thw transfers that were received from GiveDirectly. Had it not for these support we wouldn't have managed to do so. Again, we bought a chuff cutter which will be helping us in preparation of cows meal as this is our economic activity. If we did not get the money, then it would have been a big problem for us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The organization assisted us in a big way. Weve bought a chuff cutter which we wouldn't have had it not for transfers. Nothing can be said to have been done wrong
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the entire transfers in procurement of additional piece of land. This is because we ve always wanted to add more land so fortunately enough our neighbor was selling the land. We saw this as a perfect opportunity to do buy it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is now I have one more cow which gives me milk for use. Before I use to have only two cows which were not lactating when I got the payment but chose to add another lactating to get milk for use.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money from GD, I felt so happy as I knew that the money will help me meet my needs.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer I spent to buy a cow and a diary goat for rearing. I also spent part of it to pay school fees for my child in secondary school.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is being unable to pay school fees for my children. I usually plant vegetables and beans and latter sell the harvest in order to cater for school fees but due to prolonged drought and heavy rainfall, i was unable to harvest anything from my farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. This is the time i thank God for taking good care of my family and for giving us good health during the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means good news to me. I am happy since i will use the money to improve my business of buying and selling cattle and the business will latter help me pay school fees for my children with ease.
