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Warren
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
21
workCampaign
UBI
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15th 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?
My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago because I was able to plaster my house. The house is currently decent and more stable because it won't washed off by the rain anymore since plastering is a long term solution. In addition to that, I started rearing poultry with the previous transfers and I'm proud I currently I have many of them. With the poultry I believe I'll earn a good income from them once I sell them.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I cleared the secondary education in the year 2010 and since then I haven't been able to join college. I feel I have wasted a lot of years and the current world is competitive. I'm therefore planning to save the coming transfers and join a college in the next four months. Thereafter I'm hopeful that I'll be able to secure a good-paying job that will enable me to meet most of our family's needs.
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 the pride and comfort I feel for having plastered my house. I feel secure in it and I'm not worried about it falling off especially during the rainy seasons. This has given me so much peace.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
Currently, I have a goal of using the coming transfers to enroll in a college and further my studies. Therefore, for the next six months, I'm hopeful that I'll have saved enough money to enroll in college and hopefully, I'll be going on with my studies.
 
11th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I have been engaging in a lot of development projects which have brought some changes in my life. For instance, I have been able to plaster the exterior parts of my house, something which I could have never achieved before. I want to transform the house from a temporary structure into a semi-permanent building which can last for several years going into the future.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have an additional goal of buying new matres and a new bed so that I can have a more comfortable sleep at night. I used to have a bed previously but then it became so old and it eventually got broken which has left me with no option but to sleep on a mat on the floor, which is quite uncomfortable. I will make sure that I get a new bed and a mattress within the next few months so that I can be able to resume my peaceful nights.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been able to use the cash to achieve so many things which I would have never done before. For instance, I have saved enough cash which I now want to use join a tertiary college where I will learn some mechanic skills. I have a passion for doing this kind of a job and that is why I believe that by learning the skills, I will have moved an inch higher in my life because I will be able to secure a job and make myself to be self-reliant so that I will not have to rely on financial support from anyone.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I believe that my life will change in the coming six months because like I already mentioned, I want to learn a new craft of being a mechanic. Once I started the learning process, it will mean that I will no longer have to be relying on financial help from GD and the parents because I will be able to make my own money.
 
8th 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?
I am now living in a better place compared to how I was four months ago. I have managed to plaster my house which was very dusty before. This affected my health as I constantly battled colds and coughs that were caused by the dust.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The only goal I have at the moment is to complete plastering my house, and I hope I will achieve this as soon as possible so that I can move on with other plans I have of going to college.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I currently have no job and this has made life quite hard. Previously, I would be forced to go on an empty stomach the entire day because I could not afford even a single meal a day. These transfers have however made quite a difference in my life as I am able to afford the basics even during such tough periods.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am planning to use part of these transfers to pay as college fees to take a course in mechanical engineering in the nearby technical training institute. This is something I have always had interest in but did not dare to dream about because I knew I could not afford to raise the money, but with proper planning and savings, I know it is quite achievable. I want to use GD transfers to make a permanent impact in my life, and this is the best way to do that.
 
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 l have manage to plaster my house and l am now staying in a very nice comfortable house, which l could not do without GD.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to to start saving for my fee.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different because l am now staying in a nice plastered house as compared before.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to save and pay for my collage few, train as a mechanic.
 
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 falsely being accused of stealing my neighbor's solar lamp. I was jailed for a year for a crime that I didn't commit.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after attending to my farm, we gather to story and take a meal as we rest.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying beddings so that I may have a comfortable sleep.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is building my own house without assistance from anyone in the family.