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 ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on renovating my roof and plastering the outer walls of my house to make it look nice and descent.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The difference in my life is that I now have a descent house in a clean environment which I never had before receiving the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well by promoting development in the villages through unconditional cash transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 25 bags of cement for 18750 KES, 12000 KES i spent to buy sand , 8000 KES i paid labor charge for house construction and the remaining 11000 KES i paid high school fee for my son.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the better house i have now. Even the villagers are proud of my house.
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?
I used my token to build a pit latrine KES 9000 and bought food KES 890.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house and replace my roof with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to renovat my house because it is a bad condition. Secondly I would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. l would also like to buy a water tank since we have water problem. Finally l would like to buy oxen for ploughing my farm to increase productivity.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and educate my child upto forth form.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am capable of getting some casual jobs from which l can generate income.
