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Monica
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
63
workCampaign
UBI
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18th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to add more buying building materials and renovate my house which is very old and can fall down any time. It's condition also always embarrass me when I have visitors being that they are not free and comfortable.
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 till my farm with ease as compared to before when I had to use my own hand to cultivate my land which i could take too long before i complete working . Sometime I would go as far as pleading with friends to support me. I am now able to plant on time that usually leads to high production, which is always get enough to sustain my family for a longer period before next planting season.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have renovated my house and staying in it. I will also feeling encouraged to welcome visitors without any fear.
 
14th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is different from how it was four months ago because I'm at peace and proud of myself. This is because I was able to purchase high-quality seeds and hired people to work on my farm and this resulted in an improved farm produce. I'm happy I won't budget for corn for the whole year as compared to the previous years when I could only harvest corn which couldn't sustain us for even a month.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
For the next four months, I have a new goal of saving some money so that I can use it to purchase building materials which I'll use to construct a room for visitors. Currently, I only have one small house which can't accommodate more people. I'm, therefore, forced to take my visitors to sleep in my neighbor's houses. This is normally risky because of security reasons and at the same time, it makes me feel uncomfortable.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I'm aged thus I couldn't work on a large farm and since I couldn't afford the cost of hiring someone to help me work on the farm I only cultivated a small farm. This resulted in very farm produce thus I was forced in most cases to budget for the corn which is our staple food. I'm glad this is not the case anymore because, through the GD transfers, I was able to both hire people to work on my farm and purchase high-quality seeds. This resulted in improved farm produce which will sustain my family for the whole year.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the next six months is to have bought enough materials to construct a room for visitors. This will save me the shame of taking my visitors to sleep in neighbors home at night.
 
11th 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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am able to put food on the table without failing.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to start saving money to buy building materials and put up a kitchen, since l do not have where to cook and also where my grandchild can spent thier night.
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 have manage to buy dairy cow which l did not have before. l am spending a lot of money buying milk, but l am very sure when it gives birth l will save the money l am spending to buy milk now. I will also sell the milk and get money for my daily up keep.
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 building a kitchen.
 
7th 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?
Four months ago I never had enough money to purchase quality food like I do right now so for me that is a good achievement.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have a plan of making repairs and adjustments on my small house that can barely accommodate me comfortably like I expect.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been able to pay school fees for my nephew who was left as an orphan when the parents passed on. I have been able to sort the financial needs which makes me so happy.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I have a plan of buying a cow that will give me milk and probably sell the calf's when they finally become of age. I will have a new stock of cows that will act as a source of income in the future when I run out of finances.
 
4th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 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 life since I started receiving this transfer is that I have never gone without food. We have always had food in the house and this brought a lot of happiness in my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to buy a cow which will help in milk production and to expand my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
We have always had food to eat as family, I had a good harvest because of hybrid seeds and fertilizer I bought with the money and my small business is now doing well.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Apart from my earlier goals, I would want to expand my house to accommodate my family well.
 
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is getting food for my family since I do not have a steady income and the cost of living is high.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my grandchild is back from school and we get to share stories as we recount on events of the day.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying certified seeds and fertilizer on this planting season.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The greatest achievement that I am proud of is that I was able to build my house with money I got from chicken selling business.