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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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was because as a housewife, I depended totally on my husband to support the household and this was tiresome and strenuous on him. But ever since I started my grocery business, I have been able to chip in the household budget and also can buy clothes for my household members without asking for money from my husband. We are now a happy family.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My goal in the next four months is to expand my groceries business by extending the structure and even adding more stock. This will result in an increase in profits and hence provision for my household and other personal needs will be sufficient.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been a housewife for the longest time that I can recall. I did not have a way of supporting my husband although I could see him struggle to make ends meet. Upon receiving my transfers, I decided to start a grocery shop within my village and now it has picked up and I am able to use my profits to facilitating household expenditure. This has seen my husband more relaxed and peaceful than before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, with the transfers I receive from GD, I expect to have expanded my grocery business and that I will be generating more income enough to sustain my household expenditure, pay school fees for my children and even afford to get some amount for leisure to break the daily routine.
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I am able to pay school fee for my children without straining so much, l am also able to get three meals in a day as compared to before when l could only afford two meals.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to build a spacious comfortable house since l am staying in a very all house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now able to do some things on my own without depending on my spouse because l now have my own money that l am getting from the business that l start with give directly's money.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l am planing to have started saving for my project of building a new house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goals in life is that I should be building a new house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from my previous life in that I am able to buy maize, something that I used to struggle so much to achieve.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
When I buy enough food to sustain my family for a long period, I only use a few cash to buy kales. I will also be able to pay school for my children without so much struggles.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving this cash transfer is that I managed to buy half a sack of maize which I know will feed my family for a long time.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I ever faced was when my first husband died. He left me with a one year old child and I was jobless. Raising him was very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is usually on Sunday afternoon after attending church. Whenever I am from church I always feel very happy.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to save the transfers and eventually buy sand,cement, nails and timber which I will use to build a house for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having rented a house in Bondo town. This was possible because I used to sell charcoal and save the profits I earned which I then used to pay my rent.
