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20th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In six months' time, I hope to have bought a goat. This is the next goal that I wish to have acquired a few months to come and I very optimistic that this will come true. It is from this that I will later think of buying a cow- benefits that cow gives is much higher than goats but all in all, there has to be somewhere that one starts from.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Ever since I begun receiving the transfers, I decided to invest in poultry keeping. There have been tremendous changes comparing my daily from four months ago. The proceeds that I get from this poultry-keeping are really doing me a favor since unlike before, I have steady supply of eggs and money. Every time, I feel I need extra cash, its been easy for me to even sell on of the chicks. Additionally, it has boosted my family's health since we also feed on them.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My turn to the merry go round contribution is yet to come in a few months. I am planning to spend the contributions on buying a goat. This is because goats do multiply very fast. It is easily manageable and therefore it will benefit me a big deal.
16th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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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 to enable me to start rearing goats. This will be an investment and when they reproduce I will sell them to buy another dairy cow.
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 which could not have been possible. I started saving in the merry go round group that we started immediately when we received the first transfer and when it was my turn to get the money I used all the savings to buy a dairy cow. I used to do casual jobs in the village and the payment was so small that I could not save because I had to meet other basic needs for myself and our siblings. I'm so happy because now I have a dairy cow. I get income by selling milk and this has enabled me to meet all the basic needs.
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 start poultry keeping project. This project will be giving me money through the sale of eggs at the nearby shopping center. I will be in a position to continue saving in the merry go round group.
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 have assets now which I did not have before. I have a dairy cow and I'm able to cut the cost of buying milk.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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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 since I will be having relatively sufficient milk for consumption and sale. Moreover, I will be enjoying more prestige from the cow itself since owning a cow is a great achievement in my community. Eventually, I will acquire substantial funds to finance my college studies because I am intending to further my studies. Thus, I look forward to a brighter future.
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 no longer spend more energy and time handling tiresome activities. This is because I have afforded to hire some individuals to handle most of my tasks including farming and household activities. To obtain funds for paying these persons, I enjoy significant income from the sale of eggs that I get from the eight hens that I bought using the money that I received from GiveDirecly. Moreover, I gain additional income from the casual work of teaching that I am doing at a nearby private primary school. Overall, I feel like a boss because I have the capacity to supervise some workers.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
The additional goals for your life for the next four months is to buy a dairy cow. I chose to prioritize on purchasing the cow to ensure a reliable source of milk for consumption while selling the surplus to fetch income. Accordingly, I will save the money that I get from GiveDireclty to finance the project.
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 am earning more income from the sale of eggs that I get from the eight hens that I had purchased. Besides, I enjoy more ample time for handling my casual work as a teacher because I have managed to hire a maid to take care of my newborn child. Moreover, I have managed to hire some individuals to tackle most of my farming activities unlike.
6th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have a bought a dairy cow by selling poultry farming.
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 that these transfers have enabled me to start a poultry project.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to to increase chicken farming hence improved living standards.
How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different because these transfers have enabled me to access basic needs like food,shelter and clothing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($4 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I come from a humble background. The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is in my studies. When I was in secondary school and also at college, my parents did not have enough money to sustain me through school. The community was helpful because I was able to raise my school fees through fund raising.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I happiest in the morning because i am still energetic and I am able to teach my pupils until they understand the lesson well
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
When I receive my transfers I am planning on starting a poultry business. I will also use part of the money to sell second hand clothes so that I can get more income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have goats at home. These goats are my achievement that I am proudest of because I worked hard to buy these goats. I started by buying chicken which I later sold and bought the goats. Currently, I am able to meet my financial needs because I can sell one goat.