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 ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I am a polygamist and with my little income which I used to get from working as a casual labour mainly in my neighbors farms wasn't sufficient to take good care of my family . Upon recieving my third transfer I saw it best to start up a small business of riding motorcycle for carrying either goods or people for pay ( bodaboda ) . I am thankful to GiveDirectly for empowering youths like me .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent my first transfer to buy furniture at 5500 KES, l also paid school fees worth 3000 KES to my child in primary school, the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build a spacious comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family since l am staying in a very small house and in any case l am left with some a mount l can spent to buy dairy cow.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is in a bad condition. Secondly I would wish to apply for electricity to save us from spending a lot of money buying fuel. Lastly l would like to use the rest of the money to buy household items for my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have managed to buy a cow for future use.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am able to get some casual jobs knowing that we get some money.
