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 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on settling my hospital bills after undergoing a kidney extraction operation because one of my kidneys had failed. I then spent the rest of the cash on buying new and decent clothes for my children considering that the ones they had were very old and worn out.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been because now have a good house and my children's school fee is fully paid and most of all I was able to undergo the surgery to remove my bad kidney thanks to the transfers I received from Give directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly is the only organization that has ever promised to do something and they did it as they said. I do not think that there is anything the organization needs to improve on because their operations are seamless.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to purchase 10 pieces of iron sheet 7200KES,school fee 25000KES,a sack of maisze 3200KES,clothes 2200KES,books and pensils1300KES,paid workers 8200KES,gave my husband 2700KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are not sent away because of school fees,I have enough food to eat and I have also managed to build a spacious house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
The recipient is yet to spend the token transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a new and better house which will be bigger and more spacious.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to buy round poles, iron sheets, nails and also to pay for labour so that I may build a better house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest about the fact that that so far I have been able to provide for my big family in spite of being so constrained financially.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been sick through pregnancy and at some point I even thought I was going to die.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings when my children are safely back from school.
