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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($523 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different from how it was in that, my burden has reduced. I normally sell milk to supplement the amount that I get from selling farm produced to take care of my daily needs. I can also sell some when emergencies arise. I am glad that I do not depend on farming alone.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did a good job by giving us the unconditional transfer which greatly lifted our living standards. We were able to buy livestock and houses that we had yearned to own.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
Being a single mother has been difficult just because all the responsibilities were on my back. I had been depending on farm produce only. At times I ended up selling them when a need arose and this made me go back to menial jobs that were not paying well. I saw myself lucky in many aspects when I was enrolled in the program since I knew that I was going to take care of my goals. Buying a cow and two goats have been a blessing because they have already reproduced. Today, my burden has reduced since I sell the cow milk to get money for basic needs and consume the goat milk which is nutritious for my children. I can also easily sell when an emergency arises. The remaining amount t was spent on building a decent spacious.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($548 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that now I have a cow in my compound which I didn't have before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got a message confirming that I had receive money from GD I jumped up and down celebrating.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
The money which I got from Give Directly I spent to built a house which I have been yearning to built for so long. I then spent part of it to buy a cow and food.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees to my two children, they are often sent back from school due to lack of school fees and they would stay longer at home that affects their performance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is usually in the morning when I have ensured my children have gone to school and I embark in the farm or engage in any manual casual work that shall enable us have food in the evening.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I shall not wait for bursary to clear the fees arreas of my two children who are in secondary school. I shall pay them school fees and buy them school uniforms.
