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Roseline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
32
workCampaign
UBI
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22nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The new goal that I would wish to achieve in the next four months is to boost by farming. I have a tomato farm that has been doing well until recently when I over-harvested them because of an emergency that arose. I plan to expand my farm by hiring a piece of land and buy more seeds and other necessary inputs before the planting season elapses. I am also planning to plaster the floor of 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 preceding the current transfers is that I am happier and less worried in life. I managed to buy a cow that recently gave birth. I now get enough milk which I normally sell. This has been a reliable source of income since I am the only one selling milk in my neighborhood. Nowadays I don't get stressed about how I would get money to meet my family's daily needs because I no longer depend on casual jobs which are normally unreliable.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have plastered my house in the next six months. I have already started saving money towards this project and I believe I will have accumulated enough money to buy the necessary materials. I always feel embarrassed because I am the only one with a mud floor.
 
18th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Previously we couldn't get enough harvest to sustain my family. This is because we couldn't afford to both hire someone to work on the farm and the required farm inputs. This led to a poor harvest. I'm glad this is not the case anymore because with the GD transfers, I have been able to afford both farm inputs and farm labour thus we have been getting an improved harvest. In addition, the transfers have enabled me to comfortably meet the family's needs without challenges.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
We had constructed a house but we haven't been able to complete it because we ran out of cash. The house isn't stable because the walls are destroyed by rain. I, therefore, have an additional goal of saving some of the coming transfers so that I can use them to purchase cement and sand which we'll use to plaster the house. With plastering, the hsue will be more stable and safe to stay in.
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 been able to meet my family's needs without having to borrow money from neighbors. I feel so proud of my self because I'm not a laughing stock anymore.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I'm planning to use the coming transfers to plaster my house so, in the next six months, I believe I'll have plastered the house. With the plastering, the house will be more decent and stable since the walls won't be washed off by the rains.
 
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
 
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my life is different than it was four months ago because I have adequate food in my house. We have never lacked even a meal a day as it was the norm before we begun receiving the transfers. Secondly, from the monthly transfers, I have improved my farming practices and I hope to get a bumper harvest in the next harvesting season. We, therefore, live better than before.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The additional goal in my life in the next four months is to buy bags of cement and sand which I shall use to plaster my house's floor. Through this, I shall do away with the dusts which have been affecting us due to the poor condition of our house. I shall, therefore, live in a house that is free of dust.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is the assurance of the monthly income. I have used the monthly transfers to improve my farming activities because this time, I have managed to prepare my farm in time. I have also bought seeds and fertilizers so easily from the one-acre fund with the transfers I have received from the past four months.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect my lifestyle to greatly improve. I shall have adequate food for my household members. This will give me an easy time not only to fend for my family but to support my children's education. Lastly, I expect to start rearing some livestock which will be a great benefit in the long run.
 
8th 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?
I was not able to pay school fees for my children with ease like I do currently because of lack of finances. My kids were being sent away from school and they would stay at home for long before re-joining school as I struggled looking for the money.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am panning to make major improvements on my new house because it is in a bad shape right now. I want to transform it from a mud walled house to a semi-permanent building so that it may be able to last for a long period.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The money has helped me to budget effectively for my family and buying food for the family has been so easy easy like the difficulty I had been going through before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to buy a cow within the next six months so that I should be able to get enough milk from the animal so that I will not have to keep on buying milk every now and then. I also plan to use the money to pay school fees for my children so that they can concentrate on their studies on a full-time basis.
 
4th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 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 enough to eat. I have harvested a lot. I am also able to comfortably take care of my family. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months,I expect my life to change for the better with my house nicely plastered.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I no longer take things from the shop on credits. I always have cash. This is how my current life is different were it not for GiveDirectly.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have so many goals. I want to plaster my house that is too dusty and I am asthmatic and this affects my health.
 
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is feeding the family owing to the poor harvest and dry season that we are currently facing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is usual in the late morning after most of my children are off for school and the house remains calm for me to think and engage in fending for the family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the givedirectly cash transfer on buying cement and sand to plaster my house that is currently dusty.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievent was in the year 2014 when i built my own homestead as it brought about a lot of freedom to me and my family.