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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
63900 KES ($639 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
check
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy two cows worth 30000 KES that I took to my wife's place to pay dowry.
I also bought iron sheets that I used to build poultry house with an intention starting chicken rearing business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly do well in poverty eradication and improving living standard of poor people in rural areas.
They also bring people together, husband and wife through strengthening their economic status. Personally I do not see what they do not do well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different than it could have been if I never received the transfer, in that I am now free to go to visit my wife's parents freely because they talk positively about me, unlike before, they were talking badly about me.
I also established chicken business that gives me sustainable income hence I can support my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
44000 KES ($426 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a bull and a cow (28,000 KES) that I paid as bride price to my wife's parents as a cultural fulfillment. I then bought 9 iron sheets in readiness to build a kitchen (7,000 KES), bought tree seedlings (10,000 KES) that I intend to plant for income generation.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt good since I had never handled such an amount and I knew I could achieve my plans.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The biggest hardship I faced was when I got involved in a serious road accident with the family members and there was nobody to provide for us."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"My happiest moment is normally in the evenings from 6pm after completing my daily chores.I spend this time strolling along the road."
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"I feel great and happy that am going to receive this money.Receiving it means my plans are going to be fullfilled and am going to be succeessful."
