We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($473 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been working on a commission for people as a welder and therefore when I received this money, I spent the whole of my third transfer on a welding machine.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to open my own welding garage so that I can as well be an employer instead of being an employee.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am now having my own welding machine for hire and this generates for me more income than working in peoples' garage on a commission. I expect to expand this investment and to earn more even in the future, a difference I can mention in my own life after receiving this transfers from Give Directly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a grinder 15,500 KES, extension cables 6,700 KES, welding holder 550 KES, transport 1000 KES, materials for building our house 25,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I did not have a source of income but now I have a welding workshop.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on sand for building my house (9900).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy machines for welding and to build a new house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I want to purchase a grinding machine and cables for small business, I also want to build a permanent house and furnish my house, finally I would like to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary and college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
When I am able to provide for my family with the small business I run.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being the only provider for my family, it's hard sometimes since I only have a small business that cannot sustain everybody.
