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 ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on fishing net (17,000 KES).I then bought 3 cows (33,000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my net is bringing us income daily. Two, I have livestock again and this is wealth.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my first transfer on buying a calf 8500 KES since I didn't have and my dream was to have one but the possibility was minimal. I also bought school stationary for my child 1000 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my first transfer in the evening while resting in my house whereby a message popped in my phone and I was compelled to look at it .Upon reading it out and confirmed it was an Mpesa message verifying to me that I had receive money from GiveDirectly,I felt very happy and the first person I told was my husband who welcomed the information joyfully.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is paying school fees for my children attending their secondary education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning after praying before starting my day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I would reinstate my fish business.
