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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
check
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent one from a mud house and now I am living in a clean environment with no exposure dust like those time when I used to stay in a mud house .I also paid school fees for my two children who are in high school.I also bought household expenditures.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying sand at 12,000 KES, 15 bags of cements at 10,760 KES, two wooden doors at 5,000 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, used 7,000 KES to stock my retail shop business then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now getting better returns from my business hence am able to pay for school fee as well taking care of other basic needs without taking a loan as before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who is in high school 6000 KES .I also bought a bag of maize 3600 KES and seeds 200 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very happy and thanked God for the blessing I had received through GiveDirectly since at that point in time I had no money at all.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is providing for my families basic needs. I don't have any source of income and I find it hard paying school for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is while am doing household chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me pay for my children school fees something that I wasn't able to do,I'll also renovate my house from mud to semipermanent,buy foodstuffs and start a small business.
