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
50000 KES ($499 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the cash to pay school fees for my children as well as starting a small scale business where I buy bananas from a nearby town called Kisii. I later re-sell the bananas to my customers in Oyugis town. This business has kept my family afloat to-date.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 paying school fee for my two children; one in high school and the other in college.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children wouldn't have continued their education were it not for GiveDirectly because I was overwhelmed by their fee arrears.
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 all of my first my transfer pay school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,because my children are going to school.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
School fees is my major hardship. I sell sugarcane and my husband is a farmer. This is not enough to pay school fees for our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when I get out to go and look for money.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It's my joy because this money is going to help me solve my major hardships.
