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Kipterkech
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
88
workCampaign
UBI
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12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 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 currently different from how it was four months ago since I now own a goat unlike before. I used part of my transfer to buy this goat and I believe that it will one day help me in case of an emergency since it can easily be sold. My life has also changed from how it was four months ago since I now have some chicken which I did not have before. Because of this, I no longer buy eggs whenever I need them and I do not depend too much on my transfer since I sometimes sell some eggs in order to get money to use in buying what I need.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
At the moment, I do not have any new goals. Since I am an aged person who only depends on my wife for provision of everything. The only goal I have been having since I started receiving this transfers is to use the money to support my wife by buying whatever I need.
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 now get a balanced diet unlike before where I could eat only one type of food daily. I am an aged person and I frequently need fruits and proteins to help me gain more energy. Before I used to only depend on eating ugali and vegetables since it is a staple food in my region. I am now glad that I nowadays get fruits on a daily basis and I eat meat at least once in a week.
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 not be depending too much on my transfer because my chicken will have increased in number. I will sometimes be selling either one of the chicken or some eggs in order to get money to use in buying food.
 
8th 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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago since initially I had not purchased the chicken that I did and now I feel a sense of ownership as my poultry size has increased. The number of eggs has also increased and I at times sell them in exchange of other household commodities
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in my life for the next four months is to purchase a goat for rearing. I currently have some and I decided to add one more so that when I sell them in future, the money I will get will be enough to purchase a dairy cow
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life for the last four months is that I am now happier since I now have some income monthly to purchase foodstuff. I am now able to purchase maize in bulk which is enough to last for a much longer time
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months since by that time I will have bought a dairy cow. This will have an impact in my life since i will be sure that in future, I will have enough milk production both for consumption as well as for sale
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am longing to own a cow because i dont have my own,i have all along been taking care of other peoples cows to get milk in return.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am currently very happy since i am able to get food and can think of my future and have great plans.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I will be milking my own cow and peopple will be depending on me to get milk.This will enable me get money by selling the product to them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since i got the transfer,i am able to have meals any time i am hungry unlike the previouse time when it was hard sometime to get food and i was forced to have a meal per day.
 
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access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have ever faced is the drought that affected agriculture negatively.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning is my happiest part of the day when I wake up a healthy person.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is a land that I bought.