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
access_time almost 7 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 constructing a housefor my son who had attained the age of owning a house, but due to poverty, he could have any. Besides that, I plastered my house which was initially made of mud that resulted into a lot of dust in the house which I believed was not very healthy for our health.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I find every morning when i wake up to mop my house instead of sweeping as was the case before.
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 received my first transfer a time when I never had even a chair to sit on and therefore I spent it on a sofa set. The money has completely changed the phase and look of my main house-the house looks beckoning and when someone visits us, they can now get where to sit as opposed to before-this has elevated my spirit and self-esteem.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I smiled despite having been sick for a while. I knew that I would now get food, eat well and get energy to take drugs that I had been prescribed for but due to lack of food, I couldn't take.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with currently is not being able to provide for my children's basic needs since I am a single parent and my income is hardly enough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around evenings when I come back home with some money after selling my charcoal and I can afford to buy food and other necessities for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that i will be able to assist my two sons to construct their own houses and move out of mine as is mandatory according to our customs,with the balance,I will also buy some modern furniture for my house.
