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 ($475 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third cash transfer on buying a cow 20,000 KES, 2 sacs of maize 6,400 KES, paid school fees 20,000 KES and bought food 1,600 KES.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start a business to enable me be independent.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that I've built a house, paid school fees and bought a cow. I'm no-longer the poor woman people knew in this village. Thank you Givedirectly for uplifting me.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I was able to Built a new house worth 49,500 KES and the remaining 500 KES I spent on food with my second transfer
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I stay in a new house as compared to the licking one I used to stay in before
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token buy 2 goats (5000), a mattress (3000) and a bag of maize (2000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house that is big and spacious.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfers on poultry farming,buy a new bed, 2bulls for ploughing my farm, build up a new home, purchase building materials like cement for the floor, timber and iron sheets,and also buy a few farm equipment with rest of the money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I own a farm and does work on it to earn a living by selling the produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest harship that I face is that am Financially unstable despite having to take care of my six children, considering the fact that I am HIV positive and sometimes am unwell and unable to work to get money to Carter for my family and I.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I work in my farm that way am hopeful and strong unlike if I don't do it at all my body feels weak.
