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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($249 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, my house is beautiful as I managed to buy household items to beautify my house. I also managed to buy building materials that I used to build a new kitchen. I have a good place to prepare meals for my family as i used to cook in a smaller one which at some point i shared with my poultry which was not so hygienic. My child is also in school and I do not have to worry about him being sent home as I have cleared teh school fees arrears in time.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new goal for now as I wish to concentrate on building my kitchen.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that I have since made very big steps in my daily life. The most important is that my child is in school and has ample time concentrating on the studies as I managed to clear all the outstanding fee balances the child had. It breaks my heart as a parent when my child stays home due to lack of funds to settle the school fee arrears in time.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to buy more building materials like cement and sand that I plan to use to plaster my kitchen which I built recently. I look forward to having a very beautiful and spacious kitchen that will be the envy of the entire village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($236 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 daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that , I have planted kales hence I getting profits from my business daily unlike before where I use to buy from someone and sell which meant that I could get less profits.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have cemented my house hence I have no longer be involved in the hectic work of smearing it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I managed to build my own kitchen and planted kales. I happy because I get more profits selling my own farm produce.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to extend my house because it is very small and uncomfortables for my family members.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is that at times my husband and I have family conflict and this affects me emotionally.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I go to Kambare market to sell groceries. This makes me happy as I am able to provide food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will spend my transfer on renting a piece of land where I will plant vegetables like kales because I sell groceries at out local market, part of it will be spent on renovating my house and the remaining amount will be used in buying clothes for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that through my business of selling groceries I was able to buy furniture for my house. This makes me proud when I have visitors who pay me a visit and are able to appreciate how neat my house is.
