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 almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on on buying building materials that I want to use to build a permanent house. The one I have now is old fashioned and I am also tired of smearing with mud. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent the whole of it on 4000 bricks. We are planning to construct a permanent house where we will be able to live in more comfortably. We are motivated and excited to build the house before this year end so that we can as well be at the same level with the rest of the villagers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Though I have accomplished a lot since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly, the biggest difference I can now mention in my daily life is the increase in my farm production. I invested some part of the transfers in commercial and maize farming that has did us proud and from this, we are now able to glean daily income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy 53 poles at 8,300 KES and paid 1,500 KES on wages.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to renovate my house to make it more presentable.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to the money to build a more permanent house to avoid frequent maintance.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to fence our compound and we have also built our own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good health.
