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Colleta
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
UBI
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19th 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?
The difference in my life in the last four months is that I have ten chicken. I have always desired to have chicken as part of farming. Since I did not have a good income, I was not able to spare some amount of money to buy the chicken. After I had finished paying for my tailoring course, I used part of the money to buy the chicken. I am glad that the transfers have helped me realize my dream.
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 that I start a tailoring business. I would want to have my own business premise where I can successfully employ others and help them grow. The business will help me gain more experience and expand my client base.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving these transfers is that I am a tailor. Without the transfers, I would not have managed to take the tailoring course successfully. I had desired to take a tailoring course for three years so that I can have a stable source of income. I could not achieve the goal due to the low income from farming. I had to put up with what I had. Upon receiving these transfers, I revived the dream of registering for a tailoring course. I am glad I have finished the course and I want to start my own tailoring business.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I plan to save my transfers so that I can rent a place where I can carry out my tailoring business. I would want to have a different place to have a business than my home. Through this, I will be able to reach to some many customers unlike when I do it from my home.
 
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 from how it was before Give Directly came into my life. I am happier and more ambitious in life. Nowadays, I am goal oriented unlike before where I only worried about food and other daily needs. Through the monthly transfer, I can easily take care of my daily needs and still save a little for my future goals. I like the fact that I do not depend on my husband to buy everything but help him to take care of some needs. It makes me feel worthy and of great help and not a burden.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to have a business premise. I have finished taking my tailoring course but have a machine in the house. Some few friends know that I sew clothes but I want to have a place where most customers can reach me. I need to look for a busy shopping center and place several placards in order to advertise my job and location. I can only do this with the help that I get from this organization. I, therefore, plan to continue saving my monthly income in order to accumulate enough money to start my sewing business.
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 was able to pay my exams fee without ease and on time. I was doing a tailoring course and the final exams had approached. I did not know how I was going to pay for it. If it were not for GiveDirectly I could have not done the exams which simply meant, repeating the same semester. This would have wasted my time, energy and resources. I am glad that I paid the amount on time and did not have to sit for the exams later on due to lack of money.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the next six months is to have a business premise. I finished my tailoring course recently and I believe that I am competitive enough and ready to face new challenging designs. My neighbors and a few friends know that I have a sewing machine and I sew different designs inside my house. I want to continue doing this but in a business premise where I can get more customers.
 
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 because now l am doing a large scale poultry farming, l now do large supply to the community and get enough profit. My business of sell domestic goods also is doing well, l can afford to get domestic need through it.
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 that l am planning to put up a place where l can do my tailoring, l do not want to work from the house any more because it inconveniencing me a lot with my customers.
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 my business is now doing well that l can afford to get three meals in a day as compared to when l could even go without food. I also started poultry keeping with the transfer l was given sometime back and it has now grown to large scale poultry farming, that l do the supply to community and get my daily income
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have put up my workshop and not working from the house.
 
8th 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?
My business is doing well because I added more stock with the money, I started poultry business with the transfer and we have never gone without food since I strated receiving this transfer.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I would want to buy a sewing machine to start tailoring business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
In my life, I used to struggle to pay school fees for myself and my children since my business was not doing well and that was the only source of income for me but since I started receiving this transfer, it has been easy to pay school fees and rarely are we sent home for the same.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to still boost my business to help in paying school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($5 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?
Currently I do not have any new goal.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The difference in my life now is that I now have chicken in my house unlike before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I plan to pay school fees and there after rent a house where I can do my business.
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 this transfer is that I now have chicken in my house unlike before.
 
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 life, is the difficulty in supporting my family, as well as educating my eldest daughter who is presently enrolled in form one. I am not formally employed, hence I do not have a reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day, is late in the afternoon when I have completed all my daily activities, and I am reading some interesting story books during my leisure time.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on purchasing new sewing machines and use them to start up a tailoring shop. From the tailoring shop, I shall be able to earn extra income since this will help me not only to feed my family members, but also to pay school fees for my daughter who is currently in form one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of in life, was establishing my own home. At the moment I live peacefully with my children, unlike before when I was living in the same compound with a quarrelsome co-wife.