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
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a mattress 5000 KES. I did wiring in my house 6000 KES since I am planning to install electricity in it .I boosted my wife's cereal business 3000 KES. I have also saved some money which I am planning to use on building my decent spacious house in my homestead.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I am happier since I am certain of accomplishing my goal of building a decent spacious three- roomed house in my homestead since at the moment I am staying in a small squeezed house at my parent's homestead. I also have decent clothes to put on as opposed to before .Thanks to GiveDirectly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving money directly without involving intermediaries and this enhanced transparency on transfers dispersion.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials at 35,000 KES, a woofer at 6,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,200 KES, paid 3,000 KES school fee for my child in primary school, then used the rest of the cash to buy clothes and food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child won't be sent out of school due to school fee for the entire year. My family is also having good foods compared to earlier before GiveDirectly gave us the transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying sofa set chair so that my family and visitors can get a comfortable place to sit on unlike previous days when they use to sit on stools.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy the moment I received my money as I was sure that some of my project that has been stagnant due to lack of money will be completed. Thanks to GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have plans of using the transfer to buy goats for rearing purposes and to buy clothes too. I want to believe that at some point the goats shall give rise to young ones and I'll be able to sell them and earn good money in return.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I managed to bring up my children by organizing for them the basic needs required for survival, it's all out of hard work. I'm happily seeing them grow up healthy people.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I've struggled a lot to find myself a job but in vain, I labour a lot to provide for my family and Iife has remained to appear even tougher.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am usually happy in the morning on Sundays when I go to church, worship gives me hope to face life with a lot of positivity.
