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 ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I opened a kiosk where I sell basic commodities like packets of salts, packets of sugar cooking fat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before I started receiving transfers from Give Directly, I used to struggle a lot to make the ends meet. But currently, I generate daily income that caters for my daily needs and I am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on starting up a shop business which now acts as my source of income
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on expanding my business which brings me income and am also planning to build a new house am currently still staying in a rental house
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I plan to use part of the transfer to build a house, because I don't have one now. Finally, I would like to use the remaining amount to start a small shop, where I intend to sell commodities to the villagers to earn some income so as to be able to sustain myself in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having a wife and a child.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is that, I don't have enough resources to build my own house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part my day is in the evening when I am with my family after the day's activities.
