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26th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
To expanding my poultry farming by buying more chicken and a wire mesh to improve the poultry house. I will enclose the poultry house fencing it away from the rest of the farm. This will reduce the damage caused by chicken on crops.
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 the home improvement that I have done on one of the rooms in my house. I plastered the floor to make it better. It is cleaner because it is free of dust. Work to maintain the rooms by smearing it regularly is now not necessary. I t was tiresome and unpleasant. All I have to do currently is to mob the room even as I plan to plaster the last one in the near future. Thanks so much, GiveDireclty for these transfers.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I will have a vibrant poultry business. I will be collecting more than 15 eggs per day which will be enough to provide basic needs for my children and myself. I am focusing on making this a business so that I get a daily income. I am hoping that the current improvements to expand it, will yield results in the next six months.
24th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next few months is to build a new kitchen. I currently use a small sloped house for a kitchen which is quite small and uncomfortable. My aim is to build a bigger kitchen that will act as a grain store and at the same time be the sleeping area for my kids. I know I will achieve this goal with the help I received from Give Directly.
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 live in a bigger and more spacious house. I was able to save and do an extension of the house I was previously living in. I also managed to plaster the floor with cement. Before, it was quite hard maintaining an uncemented floor since it was always dusty. We are a happy family now since we are no longer congested like before. Cleaning and maintaining this new house is easier. Apart from that, we are also able to access enough food. We have since become healthier and happier.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the near future is to start a poultry project. We have a ready market for eggs and chicken in our local market. Through the sale of these products, I know we will be able to comfortably meet our daily needs. Apart from that, my biggest worry that has always given me sleepless nights will now be manageable. I will no longer feel depressed with how I would pay my children's school fees. The poultry business will make me more stable financially. I will be in a position to comfortably meet my family's needs.
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 currently different in that I have been able to cement the floor of my sitting room. Initially, the floor had cracked all over which was so embarrassing. I used to feel ashamed whenever visitors came to my home. I am glad that I finally managed to make it more appealing and durable. In addition to this, I have cemented the walls of my house from outside. This has made it look more presentable. I feel proud of my self. To me, this is the greatest achievement that has changed my life
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goal in life is to cement the two remaining rooms. I am also planning to buy a water tank. I will be using it to collect and store rainwater during the rainy season. It will also ensure that my family has clean water that is safe for drinking. This will save us from walking long distances in search of water. We will also not risk contracting water-borne diseases.
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 have been able to furnish my house. I recently bought a few building my materials using transfers from Give Directly and managed to cement the floor of my sitting room and the outside walls of the whole house. I managed to do this by saving these monthly transfers. We had just formed a merry go round group where all of the group members are beneficiaries of this program. I am now glad since cleaning my house will be easier. My house also looks presentable and more durable.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I believe my life will have changed. I will have cemented all the rooms in my house. The cleaning process will have been made easier. Apart from that, my house will last longer. I am also optimistic that I will have started saving part of my transfer towards the purchase of a water tank.
16th 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 a few months before because I finally finished building my house. I used to save the monthly transfers I used to get from Give Directly. My house now looks better and more comfortable for us. It is warmer because I used quality materials when constructing it. Our children are now safe because there is no risk of catching cold. I also bought some furniture since I only had afew and I used to get embarrassed especially when a big number of visitors came to my place.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to use the savings that I currently have to buy a wall cabinet for my home. I have been buying utensils year in year out because they keep breaking. They are usually very expensive but due to lack of proper storage leads to them breaking and others getting lost that is why I thought of buying the cabinet. I will use the rest to buy some clothes for my children. It has been long before I bought them nice clothes, the ones they have now are not good looking.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life is that I am able to farm because I have money to buy seeds and seedling. Before, we could sometimes not plant anything because I couldn't afford the farm inputs. We can now enjoy good proceeds from the sale of these farm produce. It has made me acquire the basic needs that I could not afford before. For instance, my children now have good clothes to wear and enough food for them throughout the month. I have noticed their health has also improved. Generally, life has become simpler and better.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My prayer in the near future is to buy a water tank. We have a persistent water problem in our locality and this has always been a problem for us during the dry season and we usually travel along distance looking for clean water. Having a reserve tank would surely come in handy during such hard times.
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?
When I received these transfers, I built a kitchen that I recently completed. I no longer use my one-roomed house for all purposes. My clothes and beddings will remain fresh and free from smoke as cooking now occurs in a designated room. Exposure to smoke and dust has reduced hence even the risk of contracting diseases has also reduced. I am also able to keep my child in school throughout her terms. I manage to pay school fees on time.
My life is not like before this transfers especially because I have poultry keeping as an income-earning practice. All my needs are now financed from the sale of eggs I make from the chicken that GiveDirectly helped me to own.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I want to buy a cupboard. This is furnishing my living room and for safe keeping of my utensils.
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 owning 10 chicken. I bought chicken and hatched eggs that have increased the number I am keeping to about 30. This is the biggest difference as I can now get money to use on my very basic personal need as a woman.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My whole life will have changed in the next six months because I will be farming in better ways. I currently have onion seedlings that will be a huge onions investment on my farm. I obtained these seedlings using the money I receive from GiveDirectly. Another change in the next six months will be the furniture in my house. I will have enough furniture to keep my home a comfortable place.
5th 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?
My life is currently different because I can now afford things I did not have before such as chicken and a heifer.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months am planning to increase poultry farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that these transfers have enabled me to buy ceiling board for improving my house and also to acquire farm inputs.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have bought more chicken and a wire-mesh for my poultry house.I also expect to buy sheep and pay school fees.
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 plan is to improve poultry farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am planning to start a business and i seen this going through with GD money.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months i will have started a business and improved poultry farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is i have improved my house with GD money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am facing right now is lack of maize which is a staple food. Its hard because I have to buy two kilograms of maize thrice a week to feed my family. This is because I have not harvested at the moment and I do not have maize in my store. Its hard sometimes especially when I do not get enough milk to sell to get money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the the noon. This is when I have made sure that my family have something to eat. I always sell milk in the morning and so by noontime I have money to buy food for my family. I am always happy when my children eat well.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on poultry farming.I will also use it to pay school fees for my child and to improve farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is when I bought my first cow in 2015. I was happy because I could now get milk for my family and for sale to generate income.