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 currently is really different from how it was four months ago. I have made great steps in developing my home, improving my business which has enabled me to start the construction process of a new house. Initially the only source of income was the small restaurant business I was running but currently I have diversified and ventured into agriculture as I work as a teacher in the nearby scho. All these were not in existance in the past four months and I thank God thay I am where I am currently.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Having been keen on ensuring thag I construct a new house in our household, I also have a new goal to get married in the next four months. Currently I am setting things right in terms of construction of a new house and making monthly savings both from the transfers I am receiving from GiveDirectly and also from tbe salary I have been getting from my teaching job. It is my prayer that all will go as planned since I feel it's a good time for me to start a 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 my ability to gather all the required conatruction materials using the savings I have been making. I have been planning to start constructing a descent house since I will soon be getting married. The process of saving has been boosted by the teaching job I got in the nearby school after clearing tbe areas I was having in my former school in order to obtain a certificate. GiveDirectly has really done a lot in my life and I will forever be thankful.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect to have completed the construction of my new house since currently I have availed all the required materials. Since my other goal was to get married in the next four months, I also have great expectations that among the changes I will have made in the next six months is starting a new life with my wife in our new home.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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 have started farming of which was not possible before and I can take guaranteed credit.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months am planning to buy my dairy cow through merry go round contributions.
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 these transfers have helped reduced stress because with my job I am normally paid partly.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I also expect to have bought a cow and am also preparing to marry.
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 goal is to buy a dairy cow and start dairy farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different since I have GD transfers has helped boost my shop business.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I used to depend on teaching earnings. In the next six months I will have started dairy farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am planning to advance my education and GD transfer program has given me confidence and hope.
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access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I have ever faced is the financial constraints. This has made me not to go further in my studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is always in the evening. This is when I am just seated down and counting the money that I have earned from my shop and hotel businesses.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My planning on how I will spend the transfers on is mainly to boost my shop and hotel businesses.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement that I am proudest of is my education in Accounting field. This is sweetened by the fact that I personally paid for my education fees.
