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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($541 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?
Before GiveDirectly gave me money, I did not have even a single cow and I was also very poor to hire anyone to help me work in my farms. However, since I received the transfers from GiveDirectly, I have bought three cows. In addition, I can afford to hire some laborers to work for me in the farm and I pay them comfortably. I thank God for GiveDirectly's financial support.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think what GiveDirectly does well is helping its recipients directly by sending their transfer to their mobile phones hence no one can easily interfere with their money. There is nothing that I can say GiveDirectly does not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying three cows which I believe will help me obtain milk for domestic use thus I shall be saving the money I would have used to buy milk and instead spend it on acquiring other needs. From the three cows, I shall be able to raise a larger herd of cattle which will be my financial security in future. I also spent my second transfer on buying seeds to plant in my maize farm. Through this, I could be able to obtain more harvest and have plenty of food for my households. Lastly, I bought chairs to furnish my house because I had never possessed good chairs before. I did this to help me remember GiveDirectly whenever I come home from my normal casual jobs.
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.
I did not struggled as I used to when it comes to planting season because I had the resources I need to prepare my land in time and I can now spend time in the house during my leisure time since I have a form of entertainment at home unlike before when I had to look for friends to pass time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I felt good because I was going to prepare my farm in time and ready for planting which makes me very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer on leasing in land which I will to use for planting sugarcane and the rest I used in buying household items such as Television and solar system which has helped in entertainment and lighting respectively.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to improve my farming. I plan to hire a tractor to plough my farm, purchase hybrid seeds and fertiliser to enable me to engage in large scale farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I finish my work in the farm and I get time to relax with my friends as we share stories.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is not being able to get a stable source of income to rely on.It has become increasingly difficult to provide for most of my dependants basic needs like feeding, clothing and paying of school fees for my siblings who were left in my care following the demise of our parents.
