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Jackline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
29
workCampaign
UBI
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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?
I have been saving some cash every month which we recently used to purchase a new steel door and fixed it on our house. We initially used to have a wooden door which unfortunately was eaten away by the mites. Apart from that, I also bought a new mattress for the kids who initially used to sleep on the floor mat.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have this business which I have been running for the last one years and I now feel that it is the right time for me to boost the business by further injecting more cash into it so that it can be able to generate more profits for me in the near future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that I have been able to take care of my family needs on a day to day basis. I am able to pay school fees for my kids without failure which gives the childrena chance to concentrate on their studies peacefully.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
Once my business is up and running efficiently, I know that I will be able to generate more cash on a day to day basis which ofcourse we will use to pay fees for the kids as well as taking care of the daily needs within the household.
 
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 four months ago because l am not able to pay bills, as I used to do before because I closed my business due to sickness but I believe it will be better ones I reopened it.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months I am planning to reopen my business, since I closed it down when I was very sick being that there was nobody who could handle it well. Once I reopen it I know it will stables my income again and I will be better off to support my spouse in paying bill another household expenditure.
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 spent most of the transfer from give directly to improve my business of selling cereals and it is now doing so well that I am able to get enough profit, for my daily up keep and also to pay a few bills without depending on my spouse as I used to do before. We are also able to pay school fee for our child with ease, because when my spouse gets his transfer we always contribute one thousand each and spent the money to pay fee for our child.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to be stable fanicially since I would have reopened my business. I would be able to get enough profit that will enable me to support my spouse in household expenditure and even do other things without depending on his for his support.
 
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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because my business is now doing well, l can afford to pay my bills without depending on any body and also even support my spouse in other responsibilities.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal for the next four months is to buy goat as l am planing to start cattle keeping for my future use.
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 manage to boost my business and it is now doing well that l get enough profit that allow me to pay my bill and other responsibilities without depending on anybody.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have started my project of cattle keeping.
 
6th 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?
I am now in a position to buy food for my family without so much hustles like I used to do before.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to start a business of selling chickens.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I am now in a position to sleep comfortably because of the new mattress that I bought. I also bought a new door recently, which makes my house more secure than it was before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will change because I believe I will have already my business that will generate money for me going into the future.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($4 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 goal is to begin a small green groceries business of my own because it is more paying than working as a House-help.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life is getting better for us and we have hope.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life will change in that I will own a small business and more earnings , and besides I may be able to start building up my savings after a while.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in daily life is that our children used to have nothing to sleep on at night , so they shared the sofa which was uncomfortable. But currently we spread the mattress for them on the floor and they sleep comfortably.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to pay school fees for my daughter in school, I don't have a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when relaxing in my house after taking lunch.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfer on improving the condition of my house so that my children can stay in a clean environment.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I am married and I have a family.