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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24th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goal for the next four months is to be able to continue taking part in the merry go round which is a very good savings plan for me that will see me buy a wheelbarrow and make my work easier at the quarry and make more income in the long run. I also intend to cultivate my land in time within the next four months and plant food crops that will see me be food sufficient. I also have plans of practicing diversified farming by using the oxen that I already have to improve my farming and farm produce.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life that has occurred over the last four months is the cost of meeting the daily needs that has proven to be so affordable to me and my family. This has enabled me to have the energy to engage more in my daily casual jobs at the quarrying sites that has seen me make more income as well. In the past I could fail to go to the quarry because we did not have enough food hence lack of energy to do the strenuous job at the quarry. Moreover, I have been able to pay school fees for my children in time and without fail all this while. The merry go round that I have been taking part in is meant to empower me even the more in the coming days in that I shall be able to buy the necessary tools to make my work easier at the quarry and ultimately increase my income. Many thanks to GiveDirectly and their support.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect my life to change in that I shall be more economically empowered and have more money at my disposal.
20th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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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 four months ago in that I was able to start a small chicken project. Apart from that, I was also able to cultivate my land and still met my other pressing responsibilities. I was able to plant millet since maize hasn't been doing well for the past two seasons. I feel good because there is a high chance that I will make some good money after selling my produce which will help me start another business.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new is goal for the next four months is to save. I have already joined a saving group which will help me be discipline throughout this process. Once I have enough savings in my savings group, I would like to buy a dairy cow for rearing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life for the last four months is that I am able to meet my basic needs such as food. We had a poor harvest last season and providing food for my family has been a struggle. I am glad I now have a back-up plan such that even if I fail to get a casual job, my children won't sleep hungry.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the next six months is that, once I have bought a dairy cow for rearing, I will now focus on investing in intensive potatoes and vegetable farming. I want to generally do agribusiness since there is a hope of getting high returns in this sector. I believe the proceeds thereof will enable me take good care of my family. This will ensure that have enough food throughout the year.
16th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Four months ago, My house was unkempt because I had not cemented it. At the moment, I am now happy and no longer shy away from inviting visitors. This has really improved my confidence and reputation in the village. I am also now in a position to clear School fees for my children as they are no longer sent home
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next four months is to buy sorghum seeds and cultivate it in my farm. I arrived at this decision because it not only fetches a good price in the market but also a good nutritional value for my family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I am now not only depending on GD transfers because I bought a few chicken. With the egg produced, I normally sell them in the nearby shops and used the cash to buy foodstuff
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to be better in the next six months because my income will increase from the sale of sorghum. I also plan to employ another person to work with in the quarry leading to increased output hence more income
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life has currently changed compared to the last four months since I can comfortably pay school fees and my children are feeding well. I also have a long term plan to purchase a piece of land. I have a vegetable project going on which is a good show of development and if all goes well the harvest from this vegetable project will enhance my next project of purchasing a piece of land.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have always had a dream to be a great farmer in our village. The only one way I have been thinking of doing that is by obtaining certified carbage sees from any agro-vet around so that I can plant them first on the nursery and later transplant the seedlings to the farm. Since I have cleared paying the debts I had, I have that as my new goal and I will ensure that I complete it in the next four months. A packet costs 3000 KES and it would only take me three months after transplanting before Iharvesting.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Befeore enrollemnt in GiveDirectly, I was having a lot od debt which i was really taking alot of time to pay. i had a very few sources of income which was not allowing me to cover the debts as well as serving my daily family needs. I had to work up to the odd hours o the day in order to ensure that my household get enough food for the day and this would ensure that I did not borrow more. When I was enrolled I was happy that at least the borrowing mentality i had would come to an end. we had to seat down with my wife and eveluate the amount of debt we had and promised oursselves to ensure that we clear i the first few months of transfer. Tha is exactly what we did we are now debt-free which isthe biggest difference in my daily life. we are abe The biggest difference in my daily life is the timely payment of bills. school fees and also purchasing of household foods.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
As per the great plans, I have at the moment, I have great hopes that by the end of six months I would have accomplished most of my goals, among them being the vegetable project which will guide me to purchasing a piece of land. My expectation in the next six months is to have fully purchased that piece of land and I will only be left with the construction work.
5th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different because I am more happier. Seeing my child going to school without being sent back home give me more motivation to work more.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months I will have transformed my livestock to be serviced with AI products. In so doing, I will realize a large supply of milk which will enable fend for my family.
I am also planning to build a tank for water storage which will also enable me raise my livestock well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
My daily biggest difference in the last four months is seeing my child going to school every day without being sent back for school fees since I am able to pay. Previously I have so many challenges paying school fees since I had no steady source of income.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect that having an AI products, my cow will be providing enough supply of milk which will be sold out for income at the same time feeding my entire family.
I will be owning a shop which means my source of income will have increased.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($4 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 goal is to grow bhoma rhodes and keep a dairy cow.I also plan to built a water tank.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
my life is currently different because i will be able to contribute to a a group that will help me in future.This means that encase i will need a large sum of money for my children school fees, i will be getting from this pool.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in that i will have bought a cow from the table banking group.i will have my child attending a good school nearby the village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i got a daily income from the chicken i bought with my first transfer.The chicken lays eggs daily and this ensures that i have a daily source of income.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge am facing now is being unable to raise school fees for my two kids because the production from the farm has reduced lately due to unpredictable weather patterns.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is Morning. Since I am a casual labourer ,It gives me hope of earning something little to to sustain my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
When I receive the transfers I will buy seeds and fertilizer which will boost my farm produce. I am also planning to buy a few livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Even though I dropped out of school due to lack of funds, through farming and casual jobs in the village, I was able to educate my siblings. I always feel proud of myself for having worked hard and taken them to school.