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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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 now have my own cattle that l can sell anytime l am at a fix.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any new goal a part from building my 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 have manage to buy one goat that l can selling if I have any emergency. I have also manage to buy some building materials and now l am very sure of building iron roofed house that l always dream of.
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 iron roofed house.
5th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 before because I was not able to buy new clothes for myself as opposed to the current times when I am now able to buy these items with a lot of ease.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I long to start my own employment by getting a loan that will kick-start my business. We intend to form a group of around five people that will enable us achieve this goal
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
My life is currently different because I am able to buy new clothes and new shoes as opposed to how I used to struggle in the past.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My life will change in the coming six months because I will be able to to have savings from my newly formed group and I will be in a position to make more investments in the future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to build a house because I still sleep in the kitchen and this is very embarassing as an adult who should be staying in his own place.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to buy a hen and I am not hopeful of venturing into poultry farming.
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 managed to build my own house by topping up the transfers with the wages from casual jobs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from GiveDirectly is that, their is enought food still in store in the house. I can say that norwadays I go to work when I am full.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have experienced in life was in 2009 when I went fishing. Our fishing boat capsized leading to death of my colleagues though three of us escaped narrowly by swimming successfully to the show. It was terrifying indeed!
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is after lunch because I have had my lunch then and satisfied, so I relax.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I intend to spend my transfer on building my own house. I currently sleep in my mother's kitchen. I lack privacy and freedom in the kitchen. This will enable me to marry and have a family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement would be in the year 2003 when I had the heaviest sorghum harvest of forty sacks of a 90Kg weight on a two acre piece of land. The family was well fed then though famine was severe.
