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Janeth
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
28
workCampaign
UBI
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24th 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 for the next four months is to join the merry go round group that is in the village and save money. I will be in a position to save money to buy a water tank for storing clean water. Getting clean water for domestic use is a big challenge.
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 was able to pay for my college fees. My brother is the one who has been paying part of my school fees all along. He does casual jobs in the village to earn some money. Whenever there are no jobs it was a big challenge in that he could delay in paying the fees, I could be sent home to collect the school fees and this was affecting my performance. I used to save the money that I usually receive every month from GiveDirectly to pay part of the school fees. I'm so happy because I was able to pay all the school fees with the savings and I did the final exams and got the best result. Currently, I'm waiting for graduation. I have hope that when I get my certificate. GiveDirectly has changed my living standard.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months is that I will have saved enough to sit for the board exams this year. This exam is so important because it will boost my career.
 
20th 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?
In the next four months, I have a new goal to accumulate my savings through the Merry-go-round project which we started. This to me is in line with the new goal to purchase a large water tank in the next four months.
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 the fact that I have been able to pay for all the trips in college which I was required to pay for. For sometimes now, my husband with the support of my parents has been struggling to meet my upkeep and school fees payment and I could not afford to ask for more since it has not been that easy. Receiving the transfers fromGiveDiretly has been way too helpful since I have not been asking a lot from them anymore.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have accumulated enough money to purchase a water tank. I have put this plan as a priority since fetching water from the rivers has been so hard since we have to walk for a full 2KM in order to find a source of water that still has not been reliable since it gets dry when the rainy season stops.
 
16th 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 in that I no longer bother my parents with pocket money. I take care of most of my needs by myself ever since I started receiving help from Give Directly. I feel lucky because it is so embarrassing to ask for some items especially the personal items. I thank Give Directly for coming up with the idea of giving out transfers since they come in handy especially for emergency situations.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal as of now is to start saving some money in a merry go round so that I can offset my school fees arrears. My parents have tried their best to reach me where I am today. I can't blame them much for not being able to clear my fees because they do not have a stable source of income. I feel like I also need to chip in and clear the remaining fee balance by saving the monthly transfer that I normally get from Give Directly in order to clear my fees. I have already identified a merry go round that has members whom I trust and believe would help me achieve this goal. All in all, I thank Give Directly because I would not have managed all by myself.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Currently, I am doing my attachment. This means I used a lot of money on transport and other logistics. I used to depend on my parents for most of these needs but am glad the transfers help pay house rent and buy basic needs such as food without bothering them. I feel responsible and of great help because I have relieved them from part of a burden.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the near future is to complete my studies and excel in it. Once this is done, I hope to secure a good job that will help me take good care of my family. Despite the challenge of lack of school fees, I have faith that I will get a source and clear these arrears and finish my studies. I pray that these plans, with the help of God, come to pass. I really thank Give Directly for making me have a plan in life and generally become ambitious. I used their money to settle a few expenses that placed me at a better place where I could excel and improve my living condition.
 
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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago since I have attained significant funds for consumption, rent, and fees as I pursue my studies. Subsequently, I am enjoying ample time for studies - something that has attracted better academic performance. Besides, I am more delighted to find my poultry growing well. I used the earlier transfers from GiveDirectly on purchasing the poultry.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The additional goal for my life for the next four months is to buy a goat. IWhen the goats reproduce and multiply, I will sell to gain more income for financing larger projects including a cow. Besides, I endeavor to buy more utensils for my family. Currently, we have relatively inadequate utensils. Thus, I will save some of 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 is that I enjoy ample time for my studies. This is because I have relatively enough funds for paying fees, rents and purchasing required items. As a result, I have seen lots of improvements in my academic performance. This is a great motivation as I pursue my course at the college.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change drastically in the next six months. This is because I be approaching a conclusion with regards to my college studies. Thus, I look forward to having raised relatively enough funds for settling the remaining fees. Overall, I greatly thank GiveDirectly for making my dream of becoming a teacher come true. I started pursuing my course after receiving the initial transfers from GiveDirectly.
 
6th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I am proud about this transfer since i am able to pay my own school fees without begging for other people to help me.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have a goal of buying a goat for my family that will help me in future when i need money i can as well sell it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I am very happy since i was able to own chicken since i bought my own using the transfer.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am planning to buy a calf using the transfer hence in future my children will get milk without buying.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 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 have an intention of proceeding with my further studies. When I finished high school, I faced fees challenge and I couldn’t proceed to college. I will use the transfer in this. It has given me another hope in life.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different because I have successfully joined a merry go round contribution. I have been hearing about this and I had the urge to join. However, I couldn’t because I had no capital. My life is also different because I can hold money in my hand and decide what to do with it.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I will have bought goats. Already, I have started purchasing chicken. I will later sell them at profit and use the money in buying a goat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
In my daily life, the biggest difference is ability to call my family members back at home. Before I got the transfer, I had no money to buy airtime and I have always ended up sending “please call me messages”, asking them to call me back. I am now happy to report that I always call my mother any time I wish to.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I had issues living with my extended family especially the in-laws since they were not happy when my hubby got a job.And thus we had to look for a piece of land elsewhere so that I can live in peace.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am preparing my children for school. This makes me happy because I see a bright future in them.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer in rearing chicken which will provide eggs for sale.I will also sell the chicken.In future I will buy a cow.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to have children and I am able to care of them.I am so proud of my family and I thank God for them.