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Evaline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
25
workCampaign
UBI
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21st Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 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 new or additional goal for my life for the next four months is to start the tomatoes business. I thought of it because I ever runned it before, though it collapsed because I totally depend on it for survival and I had no money to boost the remaining stock. I would wish to have an additional source of income as financial security because I do not want to go and beg my neighbours again for financial assistance yet, Give Directly has empowered us economically. Having an additional income will enable me to pay school fees for my school-going children with great ease.
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 transfer is that I am staying a hopefully life. I have surety of monthly income hence I do monthly shopping for my family which used not to happen before. Life was terrible because I depended on casual work for a livelihood , which was not reliable at times. I thank Give Directly we don't miss meals today unlike before I weak could never end without us going to bed without eating. Having monthly income has also created a positive financial image between us a business people in our village. They now respect us because we can afford to buy goods on large quantities unlike before we started receiving money from Give Directly. I tell you they are highly willing to even give us goods on credit because they have surety that we will pay by the end of the month.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have a stable tomato business. Having an additional income will be a plus to me because I will be in a position to provide basic needs for my family with a lot of ease. I also expect to have less financial stress that rises form school, thus I am planning to use the profit to settle school fees for my children as early as possible so that my children also get enough time to study.
 
18th 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?
Currently, there is peace in my household. My husband and I have a very good relationship. I have also gained my financial independence something which has helped me relive the burden of taking care of our family form my husband. I get to contribute towards paying school fees for the kids, buy food fir consumption and also buy them clothes to put ontheuir backs.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I would love to save and start up a business so that I can generate income to pay school fees for children and also buy them daily food for the family.
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 capable of taking care of the family as my husband does. He still contributes towards the daily provision but not as much as he used to. I am more independent now and there are fewer conflicts between him and me as we reach a consensus on our budgets for the day and he now feels I am contributing towards taking care of the family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to start up a business to help in the generation of income. I wish to save part of the transfers and buy the stock to help set up a business which will be the main source of income for my family. We can raise money from it to help in payment of school fees for kids, buying of daily food for consumption and also buying clothes that help us look more decent and presentable.
 
16th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 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 in that, used to borrow loans and failed to pay back on time. This tinted my name and caused me to be listed in black books of the loaners in my community. But since I started receiving my transfers this has been possible because of late I pay back on time.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I currently do not have any new goals but to see that my family members do not go on an empty stomach and they have all meals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
In the past four months, these transfers have really helped me meet my daily household expenditure. This was the major challenge since I did not have an income and my husband was overwhelmed. But since I started receiving the transfers this has been made much easier.
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 stabilized and reduced outsourcing for loans. I will be debt free. This will improve my relationship with my community members.
 
12th 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?
I have been using the monthly transfers to buy food for the family so that we have enough that can sustain us into the future. For me, having enough food to feed the family is the number on priority. Of late I have been pre-occupied by planting activities where I take my time planting kale and later re-sell them within the locality.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to make sure that I buy enough fertilizers and seedlings in preparation for the oncoming planting season. I know that by using fertilizers I will be able to get so much harvests that will be enough to feed my family and also get enough surplus that I will sell out and make some little cash from the transactions.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been using the monthly transfers to accomplish so many goals which include budgeting for the for entire month so that we do not have to miss food as well as other minor items that we use within the house on a day to day basis.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to save some cash every single month for the coming months with the main aim of doing so being to get to start a green house project where I will be planting tomatoes and selling them just within the locality. My goal is to become self-reliant in the near future so that even if we get to such a time when the transfers will have been stopped, I should be able to carry on with my life as usual.
 
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 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 is currently different from how it was four months ago because l eating well and achieving my dream as compared to before when l could not do them because of lack of money.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months my new goal is to start a different business of selling tomatoes in large scale since it has more profit than vegetable and this improve my income.
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 l am now able to provide for my family comfortably without so much stress because my business is doing well as compared to before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l could have started my business of selling tomatoes in large scale.
 
4th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have at least some little income every month and I do not have to depend fully on my husband.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months,I expect to have completed repairing my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have never been were it not for this transfers as we can at least get food everyday,before my children could go to bed with empty stomach for lack of money to buy food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to repair my house that is not in a very good state. Currently it is not a nice house.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in life was being homeless. I had to sleep at a neighbor's place who was not comfortable with the arrangement, sometimes I would be locked outside at night.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when in a self-help group meetings with peers, I acquire so much knowledge from them leaving the meeting inspired, motivated and more focused.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer to start a small business hoping to earn profits that will facilitate meeting of my family's needs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is getting a huge harvest from my farm, I'm now able to feed my family comfortably without fear of running out of food stock.