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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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to save some amount and use it to buy livestock for the purpose of rearing this will be of great assistance and will also be a form of investment.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that before the transfers, I used to spend the little earned profits from my business to pay school fees and maintain upkeep for the household as well. My business was straining and there was no room for growth. But ever since I got the transfers my business is booming and I have zero school fees arrears.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I will have bought livestock to increase to the number that I already have. I will have cleared muy children's school fees.
18th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my life is different because I eat well and taking care of my needs has been easy. Before then, I depended on my husband for almost everything because my business didn't generate enough profit and was almost collapsing. The few coins that he could send me was only enough to buy the same kind of meal. In most cases, we ended up not taking a well-balanced diet. When I could ask him for more money he could get bitter and start quarreling. I am glad that I can use my money to get anything that I need since the monthly transfers come on time
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal at the moment is to sell the young ones of the sheep that I recently bought. Since they reproduce very fast, I know in the four months I will have accumulated enough money to buy a calf since I do not have any at the moment. I know that it has various benefits such as milk production which will earn me more income. I will keep some for family consumption and sell the surplus.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
In the past few months, we decided to form a merry-go-round group that consists of beneficiaries from GiveDirectly. When my turn to get money reached, I was able to buy two sheep. I chose to buy sheep because It doesn't require much attention and its food is also locally available. It also reproduces faster compared to other domestic animals. I feel good because I did not have any before. I am glad that I now have something to sell whenever an emergency arises. To me, this is the biggest difference in the last four months so far.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the next six months is to buy a cow. I want to have a second source of income. I chose to buy a cow because very few people own cows in this region yet the demand for milk is very high. I am sure that this plan will go well because I have the necessary skill of keeping dairy cows and I also know where to get healthy cows that have a high milk production capacity.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, the biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I bought that sheep that was paged and it has already reproduced a young one. Before the transfers, all this was just but a dream because I lacked the resources to implement. I am hopeful that in the near future when they shall have reproduced and increase in number, I will sell them and buy a dairy cow. I believe through this, I will earn an extra income through the sale of milk to cater to my family needs.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next four months is to save a bigger portion of the money I am getting from GiveDirectly which will enable me to buy a dairy cow that I have always longed for. I believe that having this dairy cow will earn me an extra income through the sale of surplus milk to cater to my family needs. I will also be able to save the money I would have otherwise used in buying milk.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I own a sheep that has reproduced because I was able to buy it with the transfers within the last four months. This has been my desire but I constantly lacked money to invest in rearing livestock. When the sheep increase in number, I will be able to sell them and invest in buying cattle. This will be more of an investment in kind.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect that in the next six months, my life will have changed in that, I will have bought a dairy cow which I have always longed for through the saving from the merry go round. I believe having this dairy cow, I will earn an extra income through the sale of the surplus milk to cater to my family needs. My family will also be having enough milk for their consumption.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
The biggest difference is that currently, I own a heard of sheep. Though they are not large in number, I am optimistic that with time they will reproduce and increase in number. Before the transfers, all this was just but a dream and fantasy because I lacked the resources to implement. But not it is more of a dream come true and this feels me up with so much joy.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to set some amount aside to enable me to plaster the floor of my house. Currently, it is not plastered and cleaning it is a problem. The dust from the floor has caused me to have a constant flue. I am hoping once it is plastered I will have a healthier life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that currently, I own a sheep that I was able to buy with the transfers I received from GD. This has been my desire but I constantly lacked resources to invest in the livestock business. When the sheep increase in number, I will be able to sell them and invest in buying cattle. This will be more of an investment in kind. I can sale one cow whenever I am in dire need of liquid cash. For instance when I need to pay fees.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I am will have bought a cow from the income will have received from the sale of a few sheep. Besides that, I will also have plastered the floor of my house to enables easy time during cleaning.
7th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently my life is different in that I am healthy and hopeful for the future since I am able to get food with ease out of the double profits that I get from my business as a result of boosting this small retail business .
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal for the next four months is to save up money through the merry- go -round to achieve my vision of expanding my house into a spacious one .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life for the last four months is that I have gained a peace of mind out of boosting my small retail business which has doubled my business profits hence as a result I am able to support my family's needs without a strain .my income
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to shall have plastered the floor of my house hence I will be able to have a clean and comfortable environment to stay in.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($5 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?
I have always wanted to expand my small kiosk but I have never had the money to do so, this is the goal I am now building on. To expand my business from a kiosk, to a shop.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have never been were it not for the transfers as I managed to repay the debt I owed. I am free from debt.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have opened the shop I have always wanted in my life. I want steady income and plenty to eat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I always have to take products on credit, sell and pay later, but when I received this transfer, I repaid the debt I owed the wholesale and took more products. This has eased my daily life as I am free from debt. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was way back in the year 2000 when my house caught fire and everything was raised down to ashes. This incident affected me both psychologically and financially for a long period of time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is always in the morning when I wake up in good health because personally I enjoy the gift of life from God and I appreciate that so much.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will spend the transfer on expanding my small business of selling tomatoes, parrafin and cooking oil. Primary goal is to eventually own a small shop.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement that I am proud is educating my children despite being a small peasant farmer. All my children managed to go up-to form four level. Two of my children are still in school and God willing I will educate them up-to that same level