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Jane
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
77
workCampaign
UBI
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20th 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 goal is just to have sufficient food for my family and never to sleep hungry.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
With old age and frequent illness, I am no longer able to work and fend for myself like I used to. Without these transfers, I honestly do not know how I would have survived. I am able to buy food and medicine using the transfer without bothering anyone and this is the biggest difference in my daily life.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect that in the next six months, I would be full of health and despite my old age, I hope to be doing the usual home chores such as working in my garden. I also expect to be in position to eat sufficient and healthy food.
 
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?
The biggest difference in my life is the health that I regained. I used a part of the transfers to attend a clinic and got medication that inmproved my health a great deal. I am so glad that the money came at the time and healed me.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I intend to continoue to use the money I receive in buying food for myself.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I spent the money on mainly my treatment becaus4 I was sick the time I received the money. This mefication worked so well that I healed quickly. Since then, i have been able to get my strennght again and can do so much for my self. As an elderly person, I am able to meet my own needs and work for myself even in washing my clothes clean and keeping myself and my compound clean.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect complete recovery from the disease that I suffered from. I have seen alot of improvements and I know that within the next six months, I will be strong again. I hope to be strong and healthy.
 
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 howbit was before because I now have good and warm beddings to sleep on. Before, I used to sleep in tattered beddings and it used to be SK cold during the night. This could expose us to various deseases. I am glad I now sleep without worrying of any sickness.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The only plan that I have is to ensure that I have planted some vegetables for our own use at home and even sale any extra.
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 am strong and energetic despite the old age. This is as a result of having enough food to eat because we get some money every month from Givedirectly which we use to buy food. I am thankful for Givedirectly for helping us.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect that in the next six months or so, my vegetable garden will be doing well and to have some money set aside for medical checkup. I also pray that God continues giving me energy to work in our farm.
 
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 now have adequate food and milk as opposed to earlier where I used to sleep without food.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to top my transfer with my husband's and buy a heifer.
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 these transfers have enabled me to access food of which was not possible before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am expecting to have a bought a cow to boost milk production and income for acquisition of household items.
 
2nd 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?
At the moment, the goals I only have is to ensure that my family is fed well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life currently is different since I nolonger miss any of the days meals.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in that my family will be feeding and clothing well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is happiness. I am always happy since I never lack food to eat anymore like I used before.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have faced in life is taking care of my hospital bills.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I woke up feeling strong.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend my transfer on paying for my NHIF,I will also buy a land since I own a small one which is not enough for large scale farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is that I was able to take care of my family .