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Rosbela's family
Rosbela
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
78
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 save and buy cow as my future investment since cows are long term investment whereby it will help my family in future more so to my grandson who is an orphan. I will also continue investing in farming as my main source of income.
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 since I started receiving the cash transfer I am able to work on my farm with ease since I am able to hire people to work on my farm as compared to before when I would use my own hand to work on my farm. This was leading to cultivating a very small portion of land and I was getting very little yield that could not sustain me until the next season. But now I am able to cultivate a very big land because I can hire people to do it and I am sure of getting enough yield.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have saved and bought a cow as my long term investment.
 
15th 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?
The other difference in my life in the last four months is that I was able to hire labor for weeding my farm. I was late with weeding and did not have the energy to weed myself.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I wish to buy household items such as bedding and seats which I do not have in my house now.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Thank God with GD transfers I was able to buy iron sheets which I have used to replace my roof. The ones I had earlier was leaking and very old. I was not able on my own and when I received the transfers, I used it in this way.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I plan to use my transfers to buy a cow. This is because I can be able to sell the cow and raise money for other needs.
 
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 now staying in a very comfortable house where l do not need to worry when it is raining, rather we thank God for the blessing.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to start saving the money to build a kitchen, since l am using under the tree as a kitchen and this is not hygienic because mostly when l am cooking all the dust do settle on my food. At times it always start raining very early before l prepare my supper and this always make me go to bed without eating anything.
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 now staying in a very nice renovated house with new iron sheets, which l am sure will last for a long before they rust a gain. I am now not worried even if l go for a visit any where l know my things are safe, l not need to worry of them being rained on. At night l sleep like a queen because a bought a very a smart comfortable mattress where l do not feel like waking up in the morning.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have a very nice comfortable place to cook in, as compared to now when l am cooking under the tree and also to have place to keep my chicken safe.
 
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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l eating will as compared to before when l could only have two meals in a day.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new goal a part from renovating 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 is that l am now very sure of staying in a nice comfortable house where l do not need to worry when it is raining. I am also eating well as you compared to before when l could struggle so much to get food.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have completed renovating the house.
 
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 daily life is that I am able to feed my self without having to depend on others who see me as a bother.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months,I expect my life is to change for the better with my kraal having livestock and other things I have always wanted.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Were it not for GiveDirectly,I would still be relying on relatives and friends to feed me. That is how life is different from how it would have been had I never received the transfers. For now I have cash to rely on.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to buy new bedding. The ones I have have worn out. I also want to have buy furniture for my living room.
 
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in life is when I lost my two children in a row. My son passed away after a surgery procedure then two months later my daughter also passed away after a short ailment. It was such hard time for me because I was left alone with orphans.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to start working on my piece of land. This is because it is the only place I get my food.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfers to change my roof which leaks during rainy seasons and also to buy presentable seats in my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that in 2013 I bought a young dairy cow and it is almost giving birth to a young one. Soon I will be enjoying milk.