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 ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to restock my small scale retail shop and the remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my children who are both in primary and high school and also bought food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
MY life is different in that, I now have a business and also managed to pay school fees for my children
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly sends money direct to recipients. I have not seen anything that GD did not well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets which I will use to build a new house and also restocked my retail shop business which was almost collapsing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my business is now steady and I no longer have to worry about it collapsing. Thank you GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy food for my household and school uniforms for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt good when i received my money because i was very broke and needed to fend for the family and provide other basic needs. This transfer was a great relief.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber,nails and pay work man to build a house for us because I am currently homeless and just staying in a center in houses owned by my husband but are meant for business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud because I own rentals which we built on a land that we bought through our hard work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My business collapsed due to the death of my daughter which consumed alot of my money and now I have no money to even sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up to go to work.
