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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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I have goats of my own which have earned me respect from my friends and colleagues and I have good clothes and dress well.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I would want to start tomatos plantation.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have two goats of my own which I bought with the transfer I received from Give Directly. This is an investment which I have always desired to have.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to start tomatoes business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($4 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
The new goals that I have now that I dint have before is to buy materials and build my own spacious house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different in that I now have plans to own a house and buy my own livestock.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have bought a cow to add to my herd and finish my own house to spacious one.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving payments from Give Directly is that I was able to buy a goat that I never had before.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is paying my school fees by myself.
After being abandoned by my father,I had to do menial jobs to pay for my school fees in secondary school.Balancing between school and casual jobs was not easy and as a result,I dropped out in form three.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.At this time,I count the money I have made from transporting passengers around Usenge,pay the motorcycle owner and keep the rest for myself.I normally feel happy that my hard work has paid off and the day has ended successfully.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan is to spend the transfer from Give directly to construct my own house and move from my parents house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am most proud of is purchasing of 10 iron sheets from motorcycle taxi operation proceeds.
