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 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had built my own home but, I had not constructed a decent house, so when I received my third transfer, I spent it on buying building materials that I used to build a nice decent house. Thank You GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build my own home, the remaining balance l spent to buy bed and mattress.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that l am curtained that l will have my own home and l can also confirm to everyone that l am sleep in very comfortable place after l had received money from give directly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying 5 iron sheets.I also bought a table,clothes and bought food for my household.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on moving to my home and build an iron roofed house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning use this transfer to revive my business of selling shoes, this will help me sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was losing money that I had earned from business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when washing our clothes.
