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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18th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new or additional goal a part from my project of putting up my iron roofed house that I have been so much longing for.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that give directly has given me hope in life. I am staying in a grass-thatched leaking house but when I received cash transfer from Give directly then it was a new beginning in my life. Though I am still living in my muddy grass thatched leaking house l have started buying building materials in preparation to putting up iron roofed and more spacious house. I am also able to provide food for my family without a lot of struggle.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have completed building my spacious iron roofed house and staying in it. I will move out of my grass-thatched leaking house and I will be the happiest and very proud person in the village.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is different from how it would have been four months ago in that I have always had food for my family. Since I had many demands from the family, I was not able to provide well for the family because of the low income from casual work. Sometimes we would miss some meals because I have to meet other family demands/needs. With GD transfers, I have been able to meet all my family needs and ensure we have all the meals in a day with my family.
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 buy cows which I will use in paying dowry for my wife. I got married three years ago and due to low income from casual work, I was not able to raise money to pay dowry for my wife. I would want to handle the issue once and for all so that I may have peace with my in-laws.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving these transfers is that I have iron sheets which I will use in building a new house. I have been struggling before the transfers to raise money through casual work but I have not been able to. I have been living in a grass thatched house with a leaking roof. I have desired to have a new house for long now. Since I started receiving these transfers, I have been using part of my monthly transfers to buy iron sheets which I will use in building a new house. I am assured of a new house because of the iron sheets I have now.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have built a new house. I want to use part of my monthly transfers to continue buying building materials such as nails and timber so that I may build a new house. I would not want to continue living in a grass thatched house.
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?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am able to put food on the table even if l do not money l would borrow from the shop and pay later.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new goal or additional goal a part from saving and building my spacious iron roofed house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now very sure l that l will no longer stay in a thatched house, since l have already bought a few build materials and home
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have finished build my house and staying in, comfortably without worrying of being rained on.
7th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Right now I can say that I am able to buy food for my family quite easily because I am always sure that the organization will send me some cash at the end of the month.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I plan to have more goats so that once I sell them at a much higher price then I can use the money to buy a cow that will give me a lot of milk.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been able to buy chicken which will act as a source of finances for me in the future when I sell them in exchange of cash. This is a project that I am willing to undertake because I know it will be of benefit to me and my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I have a plan of building my own house in my own home away from my fathers compound.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2735 KES ($27 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life brought about by this money is that I have an investment for my family. Through this goat, I will have inheritance to leave for my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would want to start tree planting and build a new house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have goats in my family which really makes me happy.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Apart from earlier goals, I do not have any new goal.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I faced was last year when my crops failed and getting food for my family has been a problem since I dont have a steady income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and I have energy to go and work.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on constructing a new house. The one I live in currently is a dilapidated grass thatched house and it leaks whenever it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is when I managed to save money from my business of selling mangoes and bought chicken. They have since grown in number and I have plans to start selling them.