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 ($465 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on settling my hospital bills after going through a cesarean section to have my baby. I then spent the rest in paying handymen who built my home because I moved from my in law's home and built my own home.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is very different in that I now have a spacious and well built and furnished house which I would not have had I not received any of these transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, the organization is corruption free and no one was considered just because he/she new someone within the organization. I think the organization needs to make a physical follow up visit to ascertain that the money has been used well and wisely.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building my house 50000KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i no longer live in a old 2 room house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought mattress for 4000 KES, bed 4500 KES and school fees 1000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have a plan of building a house with tje upcoming lumpsum transfer payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a bed and a mattress using the first transfer as we have a small bed, I will spend the second transfer on buying thirty iron sheets that we will use in building our house and the final transfer I will spend on buying two cows that will be used in paying for my dowry, part of it I will spend it on buying a ploughing machine and a bull that we will use in ploughing our farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to buy some chairs and a mattress using cash that I had got from the sale of our farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our income is very low and getting food to feed our family is a challenge as at times we are forced to go a day without a meal.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up in the morning and go out to fetch water at the nearby water pan. This makes me happy as getting water in our village is a challenge especially during this dry season.
