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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, I have a cow and sheep that I plan to rear to earn income for my family. I can count on the livestock during difficult financial times. I also ventured into vegetable farming that increases our income as a family. My family can get food to eat and we sell the surplus to get money to buy other requirements at home. I also bought beddings and can now sleep in a clean place.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have an additional goal of buying sand to use in plastering my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to venture into livestock farming by using these transfers. I bought a cow that I plan to use for ploughing people's farms to earn income for the family. I can meet the needs of my family through the income I generate from working on people's farm.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to buy cement and sand to use in plastering my house. I had built a house but could not raise funds to buy cement and sand as I earned so little from casual work that could only sustain us through buying food. I plan to register in school and pursue a mechanic course which will also help raise more income for the family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I received this transfer is that my house is not empty as it was before. I have seats in my house and I don't borrow anymore from my neighbours.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to use this to go for mechanic training.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a full house house now, I was able to plaster my mother house which now looks good and I have good bedding.
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?
The biggest hardship I've faced in life is being jobless. I was so broke that I couldn't even buy a ten shillings telephone airtime.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after daily work, I get down to celebrate earnings from my work as I ponder about the next day.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy furniture to start an independent life.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is constructing a house in my father's compound, now I feel ready for marriage.
