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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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am now eating very comfortably and a well balanced diet. I do not depend on my son to eat since I have my own money to buy food.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Unfortunately I do not have any new or additional goal i pray to continue receiving the money from give directly and spend it on food since I am old and I do not have any source of income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am able to whatever type of the food that I want as compared to before when I was limited to I depended on my son. Currently I able eat to the fullest because I have money to buy enough food. I am very happy I longer depend on some body in order to eat.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to continue receiving money from give directly and spending to buy food and feed on a well balanced diet and live long.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am eating whatever i want without depending on my son as I used to do before. I am also able to buy my personal things comfortable without consulting any one being that I have my own money.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goal is to improve my cattle farming by i will buying one more sheep. I thought it is wise to do cattle farming as an investment since, I can sell them in case of any emergency or I can even sell it and use the money for my up keep being that I do not have any source of income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that since I started receiving the transfer, I always eat whatever I feel like because I have my own money, as compared to before when I had to eat what has been brought to me whether I like it or not. I can also do some of my personal things without depending on my son, being that he also has other responsibilities to take care of.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have improved my cattle farming, in that I am able to sell them and get money for my daily up keep. I also expecting to continue receiving money from give directly for my up keep.
7th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am eating well compared to before when I had to depend on people
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I do not have any other new goal a part from buy more cattle.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily is that l also now have cattle that l can selling incase of emergency like other people, as compare to before when l did not have anything .
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have started a large scale cattle farming.
4th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that nowadays l can not without food even if my son has not provided for because l have my own money.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have started cattle farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Had l not received transfer from GD l could still be depending on my son throughout, even on personal things that l should buy on my own.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start cattle farming as my future investment.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am currently facing is not being independent. I have to depend on my daughter in-law for food and cleanliness around the house because I am a widower and too old to take care of myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when my daughter in-law brings me breakfast and cleans my house. This really makes me happy as I feel very cared for.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying household provisions and food. I am too old therefore cannot farm or do business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is taking very good care of my parents when they were still alive. By then, I was in the Army, and my biggest responsibility was making sure that my parents were well taken care of.
