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21
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18th 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 four months ago before Give Directly came into my life. I am now independent since I was able to start a business with the transfers I got from Give Directly. I really thank this organization because I didn't have hopes of being self-dependent. I am confident I have a long term source of income from my poultry business.
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 boost my poultry farm. I started small, and I need to add a few pieces of equipment eg for feeding and feeds. I had added a few chickens a few months ago and I was worried they might die due to lack of enough food because I had no funds to buy more food. I am glad I was able to save this business and there is hope for it being successful because I now have money to buy their feeds more frequently.
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 am now independent. I no longer depend on my guardian like I used to do previously. I used to beg for almost everything including the personal items. I am now happy because I can easily take care of my needs without necessarily going through the torture of explaining into details whenever I ask for money.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months because my business of selling chicken will have grown. I am now hopeful of living a good life and achieving my goals through the profits I will make from the poultry farm. I thank Give Directly for giving me the means of starting this business and also stabilizing it.
 
15th 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?
Currently, my life has changed as I have been able to venture into vegetable farming. Through the transfers, I was able to acquire some piece of land by leasing for farming. I was able to buy seeds that I planted and is awaiting harvest so that I can start selling to earn some stable income. I have saved some money that I plan to use in buying a laptop to help in my studies at the college. I can now afford to buy 3 meals in a day without having to depend on my parents for any financial support.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do have a new goal of saving towards buying a laptop for my studies. I am in College and sometimes it is hectic and financially draining just to photocopy handouts for my studies. This will surely ease the hustle.
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 I have been able to venture into vegetable farming which is the way I will be generating income for my upkeep. I can count on vegetable farming as it can earn income for my family. I will be able to be more independent because i will income that will help pay for my college tuition fees and also cater for my household expenditure. I cannot Hank Give Directly enough as they have enabled my financial independence.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I shall have saved and bought the laptop which will ease my studies and also save me some coins from photocopying handouts. I would also wish to save and start a mitumba business which I believe will help me generate more income to secure my future by paying for my college fees on my own.
 
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
In the last four months, We had to depend solely on my mother who is a single parent with little income. It was cumbersome for her to meet our needs at the same time, more so when they coincided as we are all in school. As we speak, with the money I receive, I have relieved her burden as I can now take care of some the responsibilities like paying school fees sometimes.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have one parent who is my mother and she is overburdened with responsiblities of taking care of us yet she has no reliable source of income.I have been saving part of my tranfers because I have a plan of starting second hannd clothes business to help my mother in paying our school fees.I think second hand clothe business will work because it is manageable and I can also sell them to my friemnds.This is my additional goalin my life for the next four months and onwards.m
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 transfers from Give Directly is that I am at least self-dependent. I do not over-rely on my mother who is peasant farmer which does not earn her much either. I can afford to buy personal items using my monthly transfers like sanitary towels, Colgate, soap etc that I use while in school. I don't ask for frequent financial assistance from my her even though she is our sole provider in the family. My mother now has fewer responsibilities.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I had a plan of starting second-hand clothing business before the next six months, thus I will have an additional source of income apart from the transfers I receive from GiveDirectly. Through this business, I will be able to pay my school fees alone. I can also chip in and help my mother pay for school fees for my younger siblings too once I stabalize the business.
 
5th 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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that, I don't strain to buy my stuffs unlike before where I had to depend on my mother and relatives for financial support.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goals in the next four months is to venture into agriculture specially planting kales that I can sell to get money.
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 easily save money which I use in paying my rent in school.
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 more savings from profits of my agricultureal business and use them to pay my own school fees without bothering my mother.
 
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 a new goal of paying for my hostel rent on my own without relying on my mum. Being a student I couldn't even think of paying for it because I did not have any source of income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from the way it would have been hed I not received the money in that I now feel independent and I do not have to rely on my parents for everything.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to enroll in a business management course in the next six months after completing the current course I'm doing. This will add me an advantage while seeking employment.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to plant on my farm so i'm now expecting good harvest That I believe will provide me with some income.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've faced in my life is when I was unable to attend lectures because I have not paid enough school fee for my education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my is at 4:00pm when I am done with my house chores,this offer me good time for relaxing.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying stationeries to ease my education.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I'm proudest of when I passed my Kenya national examination to join the kenya medical college.