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Collins
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
29
workCampaign
UBI
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14th 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?
Personally I am staying a happy life compared to before because I have food and money and my life together with my family has drastically changed positively. I can testify this because my children are eating well they don't go hungry at times like before and I pay their fees on time and with a lot of ease.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The additional goal I have for my life for the next four months is to boost my poultry farming. I have started buying chicken for rearing because I am planning to start a chicken business. This is because of financial security and also it will act as an additional source of income, I can use the sales from it to pay fees for my children.
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 my family does not go hungry and also I do not strain a lot unlike before to provide for them. Most of the transfers I receive from giving Directly I use on farming, for example, hiring labour, buying fertilizer and leasing land.I managed to get a bumper harvest this season thus I am assured of food security till that is enough for my family till text harvesting season. I also have no stress of paying fees for my school-going children because I have a surplus farm produce to sell an get money for fees.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have stabilized my chicken business because this is the major project I am currently working hard to establish. I believe it will add me more income once I start selling both eggs and chicken hence it will increase my financial stability.
 
12th 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?
I have a lot of ease in providing basic need for my family unlike before when I had not boosted my buness.I have three machines for my business
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to start a goat rearing project, the reason being they multiply very fast and in future, I'm planning to sell them and buy a cow for milk.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have the confidence and surety of monthly income from Give Directly thus I have been improving my barber shop using my transfers, it now looks more decent, neat and attractive. I also bought two more shaving machines hence, more customers have been attracted to my shop because of the quick service I offer them. I am now happy due to the increase in daily sales that has made me improve my way of living. I can provide for my family with ease and also pay school fees for my school going children with no difficulty unlike before. I really thanks Give Directly for the financial support because I am now financially stable and has made my family socially strong and more united, unlike before when we used to have frequent quarrels due to finances.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I have a plan for opening another barber shop because I have more customer. I know it will do well hence increase in my daily income. The daily sales I receive from it will enable me to buy more goat for rearing. I will be in a position to achieve my dream of buying a dairy cow once I have enough number of goats to sell and buy my dream dairy cow.
 
8th 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?
Apart from being able to take credits without fear, I can also say that I am able to meet my family needs with much ease. I have the money to pay my children's school fees and even buy them food easily. Previously I had to rely on credits which I could not eve n payback on time. This was so embarrassing to me and my even my children as they could be scolded by those I owed.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I want to start running another business alongside the barber shop, I want to do cereal business to boost my family income. Currently, the income I get from the barber shop is just enough to feed my family, but not comfortably the way I would want it. With the additional business, most of the needs I will be able to meet with much ease.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I used to get this question most of the time I went to take something on credit from a shop, ''Collins, where will you get the money to repay me?_ I wish you could have gotten that cash now that you want to take my good on credit promising to pay back. This was common because I did not have a reliable source of income and nobody could trust me with debt. The biggest daily difference is the trust I have gained from friends let alone my debtors. The fact that GiveDirectly sends me money every month gives me that confidence and knowing that I will repay on time makes me have a peace of mind.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I am hopeful that my savings and family income shall have grown. This because of the extra hair clipper I have bought enabling me to serve more customers in my barbershop and even the goal of opening up the cereal business will make my life change for the better as I shall have expanded my markets.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2735 KES ($27 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I have a goat which marks the first step of investment for my family,. This marks a big change in my family and my life and makes me very happy cause I know I will not beg anymore.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to start a business to boos my income so that I can build a better house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a goat of my own. At least I can go herding like the rest of our villagers. I also paid school fees for my children to clear the debt I carried forward from last year.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Apart from my earlier set goals, I do not have any new goal.
 
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access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship have faced is the death of my parents, they died when i was about ten years and living with relatives was not easy, i faced alot of frustrations and mistreatment but i persevered and now am somebody.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when i serve many customers, this makes me certain of good profit in the evening and am able to plan for my families well being.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to expand my charcoal business so that i can increase my savings to help me plan well for my family
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having my home, i rented for over 15years but i can now smile because i no longer pay rent this has improved my savings.