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Joseph
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
58
workCampaign
UBI
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($245 USD)
access_time over 4 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 because l now has my own cow that very soon I will be getting from it. I also managed to pay school fee for my children with ease.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to start saving and spend the money to fence my compound. My home is too open that it can lead to insecurity.
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 when I got the money I was able to pay for my children school fee with ease and atleast all my children are still in school learning without being sent home for the arrears. I now have a cow which very soon I will start producing milk and selling the milk to the community and getting money to pay school fee for my children and also for my consumption.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have started saving the money to achieve my dream of fencing my compound and I will be staying in a very secured home.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($253 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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access_time almost 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of money to educate my children. They miss lessons at times because I am unable to make timely payments. This makes me feel unhappy as this interferes with their performance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I sell some vegetables from my farm. I usually pay fees for my children from this income . This gives me hope for the future as it is the best inheritance I can give them.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer in paying school fees for my children. Due to meager earnings from farming, I have a lot of stress in raising fees and this transfer will relieve me from this stress.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being trained in paralegal practices. This has enabled me to champion for people's rights in my community that has since empowered many to live in dignity and self-worth.