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Elija
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
70
workCampaign
UBI
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22nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 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 plan is to ensure that I can save as much as possible to provide for my family as well as pay school fees for my grandchild.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life in the past four months is that I have been able to put food on my table and pay school fees for my grandchild with much ease. Before I had to toil to raise money for both household upkeep and school fees but GD has made it easier for me.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I am hopeful that I will have a peaceful and easy life now that the burden of paying school fees has been lifted off my shoulder and household upkeep is no longer a struggle to raise.
 
19th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is different from how it would have been in that, I am comfortable able to spare some money for my son's upkeep while in college something that I struggle to do back then before the transfers were sent.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to stock more maize grains to be able to survive the upcoming dry season as the meteorologists have focused it would be. With maize grains, I can be able to get both food and also raise cash from selling some. This will guarantee me a smooth stay over the dry season.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfers is that I have been able to provide for my family with much ease. Initially, I used to depend entirely on farming to make ends meet in my household. With the fluctuating weather patterns, this year farming was at its worst. If it were not to GD's support then I would have struggled to provide for my household members.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I believe that my family will not lack food to eat. This is because I will have bought enough maize grains and stored them in the granary in sacks. Besides that, I will have bought livestock for the purpose of rearing.
 
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my life is different in the last four months in that I'm living each day happier because I am able to settle most of my pressing needs such as food with this transfer. Before, I could not get enough yields due to the fact that I did not invest in the right farm input or less rainfall. Therefore, my family did not have the luxury of getting balance diet meals during those time because of meagre harvest every season. My family and I are so happy for the support from the Givedirectly it has really changed our standard of living.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next six months is to save part of our transfer jointly as a family for my nieces' education to the university because he is yet to enroll in the month of September. This will be a fulfilled goal because I believe through educating him, he will be successful and dependent after securing a good job and assist us as his family members financially in the future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that we have collectively bought two sheep and a goat. I am hopeful that in the near future when they shall have reproduced, I will sell them and buy a dairy cow. I believe through this, I will earn an extra income through the sale of milk to cater to my family needs at the same time my family members nutritional status will improve due to the daily consumption of milk.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect in the next six months to shall have saved enough money that will facilitate my niece enrollment in the university in the money of September. I believe through educating him, he will be successful and dependent after securing a good job and assist us as his family members financially in the future.
 
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life has changed in that I have been able to save and cement the floor of my house and now I am free from dust exposure or gingers infestation which was a challenge before.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal for the next four months is to save some money after selling my farm produce to pay school fees for my children.
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 used to cultivate a small piece of land due to lack of money have a bigger one and the produce from this was not enough to feed my family members. When I started receiving the transfer; I had enough money to buy more inputs such as hiring a piece of land. This has enabled me to cultivate a bigger farm, in addition, the produce is now enough to feed myself and my children are now they are happy and healthy than before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect in the next six months to have saved money and bought a goat in the near future when it shall have reproduced, I will sell them and buy a dairy cow. I believe through this, I will earn an extra income through the sale of milk to cater to my family's needs.
 
6th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, I worry less about what to eat unlike before this was my major worry and concern.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have no new goals.
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 am able to feed well and I go no day without food on my table. Initially putting food on my table was a hustle we could some days withot meals.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I will have bought a cow for milking purposes and my son will have no fees arrears.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to buy a ram which I will later sell to help raise some to cater for my family needs.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I paid school fees in time without so much struggled and my son is studying.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I will buy a ram and enhance my farming techniques such as using fertilizers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son would have been at home but because of GD he is back in school studying. if it were not for GD, I would have struggled to raise his school fees.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is being unable to undertake heavy duties such as ploughing.I got involved in a road accident in 1992 and the effects have lately caused me alot of pains and body weakness that hinders me from undertaking some duties.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is usually in the evening after taking my meal.I use this time to share my experience of the day with other family members and read the bible before going to bed.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfer on buying sheep because they are easy to take care.My other plan is to build a house for my son.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is the piece of land that I purchased using the money I received after retrenchment.Its the most valuable thing I can count from my years of employment at Posta.