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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?
Since I set up a business through the transfers, my life has been better because I now earn a decent income that supports my family. To keep this kind of lifestyle where I do not have to beg or rely on casual jobs, my goal is to ensure that this business grows and never collapses, no matter how hard situations can be.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I did not have a house before I was enrolled in the program which is the main reason I decided to work as a security guard working during the night so that I would not have to worry about looking for a place to sleep. The transfers enabled me to construct my own house where I can now run my activities without having to depend on my mother. Apart from the joy of owning a house, I am even more glad that I have been relieved of the shame that I used to face before as an old man still living with his mother. I was also able to set up new business through the transfers which made it possible for me to quit the security guard job that I did before. I am happy that I can now manage to properly provide for my family and pay my children's school fees on time through the business which now earns me a better income.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My biggest goal is to ensure that my business grows to be better than what it is today and to achieve this , I need to have a permanent shop where I can run the business. I hope that in six months time, I will have raised enough money to rent a shop at the nearby shopping centre where I hope to be stationed
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 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.
I used to have a leaking roof and I could not live in peace because whenever it rained , I could not sleep in the house but since I started receiving this transfer, my house is in a very good condition and this makes happy. I have peace even when am away.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to boost my business so that my income can be enhanced to help support my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a business which helps to boost my income and help me meet other financial demands, I also have a toilet in my compound and my house in very good condition. Thanks to Give Directly.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Currently I do not have any new goal.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is getting a reliable job since the casual jobs I depend or are scarce and on high demand. This makes me miss meals sometimes when I go long without securing a job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is late evening when I get time to rest while sleeping after hard jobs in the day.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfers towards renovating my house. I will replace the current old leaking iron sheets with new, and plaster the walls and floor to reduce dust and make the house stronger.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was purchasing househlod items with proceeds from a business I had in the past. Were it not for the business, I wouldn't have even a single seat in my house.
