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Bendeta
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
71
workCampaign
UBI
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($245 USD)
access_time over 4 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 l now have a very good and secured pit latrine for my family as compared to before when some time I would go to the bush which was very risky and unhealthy.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Fortunately or unfortunately I do not have any new goal because I have achieved all that I wanted and I have also spent all the transfer I received from give directly.
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 l now have a very nice secured place where my visitors can release themselves. I also do not walk for a long distance when I am pressed asking for toilet from my neighbors as I use to do before. I was also able to buy maize for consumption for my family which made me be just like those who harvested maize.The cash l received from givedirectly helped to improve my health by having three meals a day compared to before when I could go without out food.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to continue using the nice latrine that I built using give directly's money.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($254 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l now have a place where my grandchildren spends their night.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have completed building a kitchen and my grandchild to spend in it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If l could not have received the transfer l could not have built the kitchen for my children.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have any new goal.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of money to buy food. This makes me malnourished and vulnerable to diseases.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when well wishers bring some food for me to eat.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on buying food. I am old and weak to do any productive activities that require strength. I shall also use part of the transfer to buy household assets such as chairs and tables.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement is a beautiful clothe which I bought from my savings that makes me look decent.