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Lilian
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
36
workCampaign
UBI
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18th 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 from the way it was four months ago because I was able to purchase enough utensils with the previous transfers. I'm glad I no longer have to go through the shame of borrowing utensils from neighbours. In addition to that, I was able to purchase most of the building materials which I'm planning to use to construct a new house. This will save me the stress of
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I'm planning to construct a new house because the current house is old and in bad condition but I haven't been able to purchase enough building materials. Therefore, for the next four months, I have the plans to save the coming transfers and use it to purchase more building materials which I'll use to construct a better house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
For a longer period of time, I have been staying in an old house. This has been worrying me a lot I fear the hose can fall on us at any time and since I couldn't afford it I had to persevere. I'm happy through the GD transfers I have been able to purchase part of building materials which I'm planning to use to construct a new house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
Currently, I have the plans for constructing a new house but I haven't been able to purchase enough building materials which I'll require. I'm planning to use the coming transfers to purchase the required building materials and I believe that in the next six months I'll have constructed the new house.
 
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?
Currently, my life is very different from how it was in that, I have cows and goats in my compound and this makes me feel so good. I can get milk from my cow which I used to buy before. I am also able to pay son's school fees which much more ease than before when I had to engage in casual labor to earn an income which was not a guarantee.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am looking forward to purchasing several household items. This will enhance the look of my house. i.e. Bed, utensils, sofa seats, and other as the need may arise.
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 managed to purchase iron sheets. I am planning to build a better house in my own compound away from my father-in-law's place. This will give me the freedom of movement and ownership in my compound.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have finished buying iron sheets and the construction of my new house will have commenced. This will bring joy in me as I have longed to move out of my father-in-law's compound.
 
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?
Life is currently different from how it was four months ago because I now have a kitchen where I can cook as well as keep my livestock. I have also started a poultry farming from which I will be able to get eggs. I will be able to sell some eggs to get some additional income for my household. .
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 buy a goat as an investment. I believe that it will grow and give birth to more offsprings which in case of an emergency, I will sell some to help me raise some money to sort the problem.
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 managed to build a kitchen where I normally cook in. The kitchen also provides some space where my livestock can stay at night. Before, I used to cook in my main house which was quite uncomfortable because of the smoke from the firewood which could fill the house making it difficult for my children to study. My livestock also spent their night in the same house which made my house to get really filthy
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to increase the number of my goats. I am also expecting to buy iron sheets to use to build a house for my son who spends his nights at our neighbour's home. This will make my life to be more at peace thus feel a positive change in my household's lifestyle.
 
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 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 in that I am able to take care of my needs independently.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to buy iron sheets which I hope to use in extending my house.
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 is that, I was able to buy my own things like clothes independently.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have managed to buy iron sheets in readiness for extending my house which is currently very small hence living in a spacious house.
 
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 goal is to start up a business to help boost my income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The difference in my current life are having chicken which I will sell to boost my income and I bought utensils. I now don't borrow utensils like before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I plan to buy a goat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving this transfer is that I now have chicken which I have been longing to have for sometime but I have not got because I did not enough money to buy them.
 
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access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
In November 2017 I faced the biggest hardship ever,I was seriously sick and bed ridden and I wasn't able to feed my family through my subsistence farming and at times we could go without meals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the evening since my main source of income is through farming and it is physically involving. So when I rest after work during evenings i feel relieved.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to open up a small business where I will be selling groundnuts. This will enable me in boosting up my income in order to pay for my daughter's school fees easily.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Am so proud of my marriage, despite the fact that my husband is a violent man, have been able to exercise patience with him and let him see life in a positive way through a lot of counseling, word of encouragement and persistent prayer from me.