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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($538 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Its an honor to live in my new decent spacious house in my own homestead . My neighbors who used to see me as a laughing stack because at my age the customs require that I should own my homestead unfortunately my resources were limited to do so. My life has changed since I am enjoying the freedom and privacy in my new homestead . Thanks to GiveDirectly .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion , GiveDirectly did well in helping my village out with money . I loved the fact that the organization understood that my community members had varies problems in different fields . Therefore, with the money issued people got help which is feasible like building new house , educating their children and starting small business . Personally I do not see what GiveDirectly did wrong at its work.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer to buy building materials and paid builders who facilitated the construction of my spacious decent house in my compound . Today , I enjoy the luxury of living in a spacious and decent house unlike the previous one which was old and too small.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a new house for the family is a very big difference for me because I could not manage to construct one in the past yet I really needed it so much.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so jubilated when I received the cash from the organization.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the money to start the building process of a new house for my family. The rest of the money went into paying school fees for my children.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to renovate my house by August this year as the one I stay in is almost collapsing. I will also spend part of the transfer on paying school fees balance for my children who are in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go out to my maize farm to do ploughing. This makes me happy because it is my source of livelihood.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I stay in a house that is leaking when it rains and it is almost collapsing on me.
