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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($524 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I could have not managed much without GiveDirectly. I used to live in a small house with tilted, weakened walls and leacky roof. This posed a lot of danger to my family as it could fall on us any time. My children are able to continue with their education smoothly, than when they could be sent back home for school fees, stayed home, missed lessons and even exams.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is free from corruption and nobody has authority to influence in choosing recipients. Everyone in this village that was poor stood equal chance for enrollment. There are great changes in living standards for those who embraced it. However, I never experienced anything bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
It has been my ambition to live in a better house. My previous house was old,small in size and leaky. It was very uncomfortable during rainy seasons. We were forced to beg for sleeping spaces in neighbors' houses who could later gossip and this made me feel ashamed. Nowadays, I feel so happy since my house has enough rooms that can accommodate visitors. I do not feel worried anymore when it rains as before.
I spent some part on paying school fees for my children. They never miss lessons, exams and their performance have really improved unlike before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($543 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy very soon I am going to build a new house since I had bought building materials.I have hope soon am moving to a new house .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer I was very excited.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying building materials like iron sheets, nails, and polls that Iam planning to use to build a bigger house once I get my second. The house Iam staying now is too weak and can collapse anytime since it was built long time ago and it is also leaking.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to renovate my house and do some extension so that it can be bigger, I will start a paultry business and the remaining amount will be spent on ploughing my farm so that I can plant maize.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to my farm to plough kales. This makes me happy as it forms part of my livelihood.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is that my income is very low and my age does not allow me to do heavy casual work while I have children who are in school and one of them did not graduate in campus due to lack of fees.
