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
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to construct a new and bigger house in my own compound which makes me very proud.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have managed to construct my own house in my own compound thanks to GiveDirectly. I am very happy that I have space that I can safely keep my livestock.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on adding some amount of money into the capital of my business 5,000KES and bought two sack of maize 4,800KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on building my own homestead to be independent and earn respect from the villagers because at the moment am staying at my father -in -law's homestead and this status limits me to work on some of my plans .
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on improving our food kiosk business. We will rent a larger space, buy better furniture and utensils so as to upgrade the business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is saving money and starting our little hotel business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of money to expand our business of selling food from the kiosk.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when customers are streaming into our hotel to eat their lunch. That makes me happy because they are paying us money.
