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
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school and the remaining amount, I have kept to pay next term's school fees.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, my children went to school without stress of being sent home for school fees. This would not have been happened without the transfers
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well in sending the money directly to us hence no transfers got lost or stole by third parties. I have not seen anything Gd did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 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 two children, I spent some on farming and I also boosted my fish business that now acts as my main source of income
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to start up a small business that acts as my main source of income and this also sustains my family and I
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I Topped up 4000 KES on my first transfer and paid secondary school fees for my daughter.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy when i received this money and i am very thankful to those who gave towards this noble course of assisting the poor.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my three children in school.One who will join form one in the year 2017,one in form two and the other one in form three.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My achievement is that I have educated my three children upto secondary level ,and another one upto College.I have done this as a single mother and that makes me so proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is raising school fees for my three children in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am working in my farm because this is where I get food.
