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 ($469 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 buying iron sheets and building poles and roofing timber which I want to use on building my new house since my current house is very old and in bad shape.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has seen a lot of difference especially my children's education because I have been able to afford to pay their fee otherwise they would have dropped out of school by now because I could not have afforded their fee.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I like the idea being sent via mpesa because it minimizes theft and loss of the transfer unlike if it were cash. I suggest that the amount of the transfer be increased to enable us accomplish the various projects that we started and have stalled.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in high school and I bought school stationery to . I also bought building materials such as Iron sheets and through this I have completed constructed my house which I had started to build for six years but due to financial constrains I was not able to finish it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have completed constructing my house which toke me six years to finish. My child is also going to school and seeing all this I am more happier now than before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on buying a blanket 1,000 KES, 1 sac of maize 3,050 KES, paid school fees 5,000 KES and spent 900 KES on other house expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a house because my current house is in a very bad state.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to finish up my house which we started building and left it halfway due to lack of money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I always work hard so that my children do not miss food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is raising school fees for my two children in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when I work in the farm because i know that I can not lack food out of that.
