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Jenipher
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
24
workCampaign
UBI
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23rd 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?
In the next six months, my focus is on saving more money to comfortably pay school fees for my siblings. I wouldn't want them to have interrupted studies that will, later on, affect their performances. I want them to have the best so that they can have equal opportunities in life every other child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that I bought a cow now we can have our own milk and I have been able to pay school fees for my siblings as well. This is a huge step ahead because before we had to purchase milk from our neighbors and it was costly hence on several occasion we went without breakfast. My siblings were constantly home on school fees. This interfered with their performances but that is no longer the case anymore given that I have been able to pay their school fees.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I am certain that my siblings will be attending school smoothly without any interference like before where they were constantly sent home for school fees. I have set aside some money to purchase another cow to increase milk production. This will also boost our livelihoods when we sell the extra milk after setting aside some for household consumption.
 
20th 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?
Alongside the agricultural production, I have been working on other goals within and outside our household. Currently, I have an additional goal to ensure that I purchase a heifer in the next four months. I have been fully participating in the merry-go-round which I expect to receive my turn in December. Our group consists of 15 members and each member has been contributing 1500 KES monthly. The total contribution according to my projection will be enough to purchase a heifer worth 15000 KES and used the remaining on other household requirements.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Receiving transfers from GD has been of great importance in my life. It has really impacted my life a lot bringing in a lot of differences. The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is the improvement of my agricultural production. This money has enabled me to improve my venture in agriculture and in turn, it has ensured food security and an additional source of income. Currently, I am planting maize and beans under an acre and a half piece of land. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the great support they have been giving us.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
Going forward, I really have a lot of expectation given that my transfers from GiveDirectly are still on. In the next six months, I expect to see much-improved farming compared to the level I am in now and also I would wish to have purchased a heifer. I have confidence that all these are possible since the transfers from GiveDIrectly are coming every month without skipping which will enable me to keep funding the merry-go-round I joined.
 
15th 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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I no longer buy milk from my neighbors. Before it was so costly for me because I used to get some amount of money from my business of grocery. Currently, I'm able to sell milk at the nearby market center and I earn an income through that.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new additional goal is to save money in a merry go round group that we have in our village to enable me to start a poultry project. This project will be earning me a daily income through the sale of eggs at the market center nearby. I will use the money to pay part of the school fees for my children in school.
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 have bought a dairy cow. I used to save some money in the merry go round group that we started in our village immediately after the first transfer. When I received my share, I used all the money to buy a dairy cow and we no longer buy milk like we used to do before. I'm a business lady and I sell groceries at the markets and this earns me small money which cannot take care of all the basic needs at home. Owning a dairy cow was not possible because I could use all the money on basic needs. Currently, I earn an income from the sales of milk at the nearby market center and I saved the money to use in paying school fees for the children in school. I'm so grateful for the support.
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 saved enough in the merry go round to enable me to buy five goats. I know that investing in livestock always aide in times of emergencies and also in paying school fees.
 
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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago since I have gained more self-esteem with regard to supporting my family after purchasing another cow. Hence, I believe that my two cows shall multiply and produce milk for consumption and sale. Besides, I am more confident that my children feel happier and more optimistic about a bright future because I have managed to provide adequate food, clothing, and other basic needs.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The new goal for my life for the next four months is to expand my poultry farming. Currently, I have only five hens. I look forward to having at least 30 hens in the next four months. I will rely mainly on the transfers from GiveDirectly to finance the project.
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 have gained more confidence with regards to supporting my children because I am a single parent. This is because I have managed to buy another cow. I am now having two cows. I believe the cows shall reproduce and multiply. Consequently, we shall have lots of milk for consumption and sale to sustain my family. Thus, I am more hopeful that my children will successfully pursue their studies because I will have funds for paying their fees.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change significantly in the next six months. By that time, I will have purchased another cow. Consequently, I will be enjoying higher self-esteem and confidence in regards to supporting my family. Besides, I will be having more milk because at least one of our cows will be lactating. Consequently, I will be saving money which could be used to buy milk for use by my family. Still, we shall be leading healthier lives because we will be enjoying sufficient milk and other food items. Additionally, I will be having more income from the sale of milk and eggs.
 
5th 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?
My life currently is different since I have been able to join merry go round group.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The new goal I now have is to buy a cow then later a plot.
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 happiness since I no longer have to borrow anything from others.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in that I will no longer be buying maize flour since I will have harvested them and will be having a cow of my own.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My goals is to buy a cow which with time will multiply and also act as source of income through sale of milk. These will help me get money for buying food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently, I am planning to buy a cow with my payment after the next transfer.These will help me save KES 50 I spent on daily basis to buy milk. I therefore believe these savings will help me meet other personal needs which I would rather not meet if I would have never receive the transfer.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have improve my economic status since I got milk for consumption and for sale.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that now we have a cow which we bought after pooling together the money with other family members. My family members are now more united than ever before since when we received these transfer, we all sat down and decide to help one another to raise a good amount to help individuals to have a meaningful item. These will improve the livelihood of our family and economic standards.
 
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is late last year when drought had stricken our area. This saw us make losses in the farm which meant that paying school fees and meeting other family tasks was an uphill task.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am at peace with anybody and I have what to give to my children for that day
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend part of my transfer on paying school fees for my two children. I also intend to use part of the remaining transfers on improving my farming practices to increase crop production and use the remaining amount on buying clothes for my children and I. I also look forward to opening a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that am proudest of is last year when I had a huge beans harvest that gave me a lot of profits since it met a very good market price. That year I paid school fee for my children comfortably and ploughed back some of the profits to farming where am expecting a huge harvest this year again.