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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My next plan is to revive poultry farming which had collapsed after my flock was swept by a disease. Chicken feeds are readily available and believe that it will be easier to manage as I have learnt best farm practises to keep the birds healthy by vaccinating which I didn't do before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The second transfer which I received from Give Directly I spent a large portion on buying livestock. I bought a frishian heifer with an intention of rearing the animal for milk production. I believe that having one would mean that I will have a reliable source of income through the sale of milk once the heifer matures and calve down. This money would help me to raise money for paying school fees for my children.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I believe I would have revived poultry farming and that I would be collecting eggs which when I get to sell I would have some income. The money earned from this venture would enable me to meet my daily expenses and also save some to pay school fees for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before GD transfer I had a difficulty in paying my children's fees. GD transfer helped me pay fees, which has reduced my burden.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six month months I will have finished paying my children's fees.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Give Directly transfers helped me pay fees for my children. The next transfer will help me set up poultry rearing.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My goal set up a poultry rearing unit.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when the Maize Lethal Necrosis disease affected the maize in my farm leading to poor maize harvests hence inadequate food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in evening, this is the time when I share meals with all my family members.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is when there is high maize yields and sell the maize to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary school and university and this makes me proud.
