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 ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on expanding my cereals business which had started failing due to lack of adequate funds for it's operation. I am happy that the business is doing so well today more than any other business in the area. Part of the transfer was spent on settling some school fee arrears I had in school that would have denied my son an opportunity of picking his K.C.S.E certificate after completion of his form four.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has greatly changed since I began receiving the transfers. At least I can say that for the next one year, my son will not suffer from lack of school fee or any school-related requirement as all those were comfortably catered for by the transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I can say that GiveDirectly has done a lot to ensure that people's lives are transformed and development driven in various sectors of the community. I can proudly say that, contrary to other organisations, GiveDirectly has ensured equity amongst the community members by sending them equal amounts of transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have built a kiosk and stocked it with grains and legumes with the whole of my second transfer. I thought deeply and realized that this was the business I could run to fend for my family since providing for them had been a long term challenge. In my community people hate beggars.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life after receiving transfers from Give Directly is the fact that I have been able to fend for myself and provide for my household members. I am no longer a beggar.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on paying school fees 7,000 KES and spent the remaining 3,000 KES, on buying food and other house expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to buy a dairy cow and to build a small shop where I can sell my groceries with my upcoming cash transfer.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy at least one dairy cow to provide my family with milk. I may also sell some of the milk to earn an income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food for my large family. We need a lot of food each day, and the cost of living has gone up.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am taking my breakfast and getting ready to go about my business.
