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 ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building my own compound.
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 if I never received the transfer in that I managed to have a very large rice plantation, unlike before when I could only till just a portion of the land because I never had resources. I also have my own compound, something that we had longed for but could manage because of financial constraints.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly do well by giving the money directly to the recipients through phone transfers without bribery involved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to invest on rice farming after which I'll sell the produce to build my own homested and to start cereals business for my daily income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have investend in rice farming and hopefully I'll start my own cereals business.
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?
I spent my spent my first transfer on leasing a plot of land where we intend to plant rice 9,500 KSH.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying seedlings, fertilizer and pay farm workers.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on leasing some land and hiring a tractor to plough it, so that we can grow rice and maize on a larger scale to get some income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is some goats which I bought with the proceeds from my farming activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of a steady stream of income, or lack of a regular job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am working in the farm.
