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Filgona
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
82
workCampaign
UBI
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18th 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?
Unfortunately I do not have any new or additional goal I pray to continue receiving the money from give directly and spend it on food since I am old and I do not have any source of 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 able to make decisions on whatever type of food l would like to eat as compared to before when I was limited to depending on what I was brought for by my son and could not choose on what to eat on which day. Currently I able eat to the fullest because I have money to buy enough food. I am very happy I no longer depend on someone in order to eat.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to continue receiving money from give directly which will help me in buying food and sustaining my life to increase my life span.
 
16th 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 from how it was four months ago since I am eating a well balanced diet and I am also able to have three meals in a day as compared to before when I would have one meal in a day. This has really changed my live standard, I also having health being the I feeding on a balance diet.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Fortunately or unfortunately I do not have any additional or new goal. I will continue using the money to buy food stuffs since I do not have any other source of income a part from give directly's money, being that I am too old that I can do anything that can regenerate money.
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, since I started receiving the money I have never gone to bed without eating anything being that, I always budget wisely with the money I have been getting from give directly. I have also been feeding on well balance diet food because I have my own money I budget with it how i feel like and I always eat what I want.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to continue receiving money from give directly and spending the money to buy food stuffs and eat a well balanced diet.
 
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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am eating well, l always have three meals in a day as compared to before when l would only have one meal.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any additional goal a part from spending money on food being that l do not have any source of income, l fully depend on give directy support for my daily up keep.
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 eating a well balanced diet as compared to before when l used to eat vegetable throughout. Health wise l am also fine because if l am sick l am cable to go to the hospital without depending on my grandson throughout.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months expect to have bought more bags of maize for my consumption to a void begging from people since in the look of things the coming harvesting session will not be as good as before.
 
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
4560 KES ($46 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 because l can now afford at least three meals in a day as compared to before when l would only have lunch and l call it a day.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any goal a part from buying food stuffs and eating well.
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, since l started receiving the transfer l have never gone without food, if he worse come to the worse l would go and borrow because l am very sure l will pay without fail. I can also said that l do not depend on my grandson for everything as compared to before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to continue receiving money and spending it to buy food stuffs to a void begging from relatives.
 
4th 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?
I do not have any new goal.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have been eating well unlike before when I was struggling and would go without meals for a whole week. My life has changed greatly.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would just want to ensure I have enough food to eat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Since I do not have a child of my own and in this old age, I have been struggling to make ends meet. I do not have strength to involve myself in any economic activity hence I have been depending on well wishers for my daily meals but thank God Give Directly came to my life I am assured of meals. It is a relief to me.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced is being unable to bear a child. It's impact is currently so severe since I have no child to depend on for financial or social support.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning waking up to see the lords glory of life.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Food and farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is preaching the word of the Lord, he has been very merciful to me all my life.