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 ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer on building a house because I stayed in a rental house. This was so expensive and very stressful. At times when I didn't have money to pay rent, the landlord would embarrass me in front of the neighbors. This stressed me so much and I prayed to God to help me out. Givedirectly is my answered prayer, I now have a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a new house and I no longer pay house rent. I feel so happy, relieved and stress free because nobody will ever embarrass me again like the landlord use to. I will save the money I used in paying rent and use it to start an income generating project.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 10 ironsheets at 7,500 KES and the rest of my first tranfer i spent on my medical bills because i have been sickling.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I stay in arental house so am planning to buy building materials to build my own house and also buy a cow or goats.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to buy two sheep for future use. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to help substitute my husband's source of income. Finally I would wish to build my own house to avoid staying in rental house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to buy household items.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack land to build a home and do farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in during the day after selling firewood and getting some money to buy food for my family.
