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Susan
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
51
workCampaign
UBI
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21st Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 5 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 continue buying building materials for now. I am determined to have a better house than the one I have now when I am still getting help from GD.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Before the transfers, I did not have any stable source of income to depend on. I only relied on a small income from casual work which was not consistent. Anytime I had a serious financial need, I had to seek help from my husband or even borrow. This means there was nothing major I could do in the house or in my life without my husband's knowledge. Since I started receiving these transfers, I have always had my own money to carry out my needs without his help. I feel financially independent because of GD transfers. I no longer have to borrow or seek for help as before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will be different in the next six months in that I will have built a new house. The one I am living in is grass thatched and it is small. It cannot accommodate us all well with my family. Secondly, in the neighbourhood, most of us have built iron-roofed houses and a few of us have grass thatched. I would also want to be in the same category as my neighbours with iron-roofed houses. This is why I have chosen to dedicate the transfer to savings so that I may have enough money to buy building materials and put up a decent iron-roofed house once. I am moving on well with my savings and in the next four months, I will have the required materials then put up the house.
 
18th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 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 the way it was four months ago because through the GD transfers I have been able to save some money and bought building materials which I'm planning to use to construct me a new house. In addition to that, I was able to purchase decent clothes for my children and I'm glad they no longer walk in torn clothes.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My main goal currently is raising enough building materials which I'll use to construct a new house. Therefore, for the next four months, I have a goal of using the coming transfers to purchase the building materials.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The current house I'm staying is in bad condition. The roof is worn out and I don't find it safe to stay in it. I'm happy through the GD transfers I have been able to purchase the building materials which I'm planning to use to construct a new house. This is a great step I have made and now hopeful that soon I'll have a decent house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I'm planning to construct a new house so that I can change the current old house. Therefore, for the next six months, I hope that I'll have constructed the new house. Thereafter I'll use the coming transfers to plaster it so that it won't be dusty.
 
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 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 over 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 in that I have managed to start rearing livestock such as sheep for commercial reasons to serve as an extra source of income. I feel more independent since through the sales of some of these sheep. I believe I will be able to meet my family's basic needs with much ease.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next four months is to save money and from the savings, I will use to build a decent house since the one I am staying in at the moment has cracks on the wall and its almost collapsing. This is very risky to me and my family members as well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Previously, my business was making little profits hence my dream of rearing livestock such as sheep couldn't come to pass. The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to save money in a merry go round group which we have started in our village. Through this saving, I was able to buy a paged sheep and now it has reproduced. I am really happy since I am hopeful that I will be able to use this livestock on emergency cases by selling them in the future. I am so grateful for the support.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect in the next six months to have saved enough money and bought the necessary building materials which will necessitate the construction of my decent spacious new house.
 
7th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I now own livestock that I never thought I would own in my entire life,thanks to GD.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to purchase ten pieces of iron sheets to be used in renovating my house. The roof is leaking because we used second-hand iron sheets for roofing due to lack of money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
In the last four months,life has been a lot easier because the money has really been helpful in taking care of my family's daily needs.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months,I hope that I will be living in a better house because I am planning to use the next few transfers I will be receiving to re-roof my leaking house.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($4 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have any other new goals apart from my previous goals that were to pay my children's fees and build myself a permanent house as well as furnishing it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently my life is different, firstly i do not have to struggle to get school fees for my children. My stress levels have gone down. Initially i had to work extra hard to meet my household needs. I could bet so tired by evening.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will be smooth and less stressful. This is because, my children will have no disturbance with their studies in terms of fee breaks, my house will be looking good having plans to build a permanent house and the household furniture will be neat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from give directly is I am able to settle my children school fees on time. By so doing my kids will have a brighter future. They will be able to get jobs and grow themselves.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when I suffered some emotional torture.My best female friend was murdered by my brother in-law in her house. I felt so disturbed too because I was accused of having a link to her death which was not even true.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and find that my husband,son and I are alive and healthy.The fact that they are alive every morning makes me happy.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfer on building a new house in the same compound that is more spacious than this.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is buying two bulls that help me in ploughing my land.I bought them using savings from my small shop business that I used to have.