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
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy two dairy cow for my future use since l will not spend money anymore to buy milk from my neighbors. The remaining balance l spent to buy cupboard for me to have a place where l can keep my utensils safely.
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?
I spent most of the second transfer to plaster my house since I want to show my neighbors that l can also stay in a nice house like them, because l have been a laughingstock in the village. I spent the transfer to pay school fee for my child who is secondary school. The remaining balance l spent to buy solar for lighting my house since l was using parafine for lighting which is very expensive.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l have earn a name in our village after build a nice plastered house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 buying five bags of cement, ploughed my farm and bought a half a bag of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because I didn't have faith that I will received it one day.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is not being able to complete my education due to lack of school fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with my family resting
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving money from Give directly makes me very happy. I will now be able to start up a small selling small fish
