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 most of my transfer to buy a cattle which was slaughtered on my brother's funeral. I also bought steel door and windows which I have fixed on my windows and also bought a goat for rearing.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I would not have received the money, I would still be living in a small house and also would not have bought livestock. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly changed the lives of recipients in our community through cash transfers and there was no corruption in the whole process. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying medical bill worth 20000 KES, buying Iron sheet worth 16250 KES, polls worth 7900 KES, solar worth 4000 KES and labour worth 3000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is thatt I was able to build a new house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a wooden seat at 5,400 KES, 60 kilograms of maize at 2,000 KES, paid 1,000 KES school fee for my child in primary school then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented floor.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer household items and livestock, and also on starting up a grocery shop in my compound to serve customers in our village.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is saving money and building my own house where I now live in peace together with my wife and children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of enough food because life here in our village means one has to go into the forest, chop wood, and sell it as firewood, which is not an easy job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am sitting down with my family and we are taking our supper together.
