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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($524 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 biggest difference in my life is that l managed to plant sugarcane in two hectares of land that I have never done in my life. I am very sure once I started harvesting them, my life will definitely change because I am sure I will get enough money out of it and spend the money to catter for my family needs. I am now hopefull that this my starting point of doing large scale farming in sugarcane and I will not stop at this point since l would want to put up my own house from this and also do other investments such as livestock keeping.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the cash transfer to lease two hectares of land where I have planted sugarcane in a large scale. I have never planted sugarcane in that scale because I had a very small farm and even a part from having a small piece of land, I was not able to cultivate a bigger portion of land using my own hands as I used to work before when I had a small piece of land. So also hired a tractor that tilled the whole farm being that it was too big that I was not able to caltivate it using my hand. I am very grateful to give directly for helping achieve my dream of longing to plant sugarcane in large scale. I am very sure of getting enough produce that I will sell to the community and act as a source of income for my family expenditure. The remaining balance I spent in buying decent clothes being that I did not have any decent clothes to put on when going for a visit or going for a function .
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.
Right now I have a new house that I never had before when I had no cash.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got the cash from GD, I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
i spent the money to buy new building materials such as timber, new iron sheets and building blocks that i used to construct a new house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means relief from poverty and frustration. I would like to spend the transfer on construction of a better house. I am living in a small size house that is leaky and weak.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I get paid for the casual labor that I offer and buy food for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in life is extreme poverty. I depend mostly on casual labor that is seasonal. Most of the time, I find it difficult to provide for my family. We walk in rags and sometimes go without food due to such condition.
