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
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
36800 KES ($368 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is much better unlike before receiving the transfer. First, my son was joining high school and I could not be able to raise his school fees. The transfers gathered for it and I am a happy mother. On the other hand also when I got the first transfers, I took KES 10,000 and gave it to my husband to expand his second hand clothes business SInce then, his business is really doing well. The income he gets is enough to cater for all our needs and we even have extra to save. We are a happy family.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life?
I am planning to spend the next transfer on starting a business. I would like to start a business dealing in second-hand clothes. I have been employed as a house girl for over 3 years. It is a job that I have been doing since I have no other option. In a month I get a salary of KES 3000 which is barely enough for the needs of the family. The transfers for me is a stepping stone to get self-employed. As soon as I start this business, I am certain that I will be having a better income. I now have greater dreams unlike before.I am grateful to God and GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent the whole amount I received totaling KES 36800 on expenses and school fees for my son who joined form one this January. The transfers came in handy as I did not have money to use as school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
20000 KES ($196 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
part of my next transfer will be used to complete my son's school fees for the whole of next year then whatever remains I will invest in a business. There are lots of business ideas I have, but I am yet to settle on one which I know I will by the beginning of next year.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
Before I received the money I was constantly worried about how my son who recently completed his primary school would join secondary school because we do not have much income. With the money that I received and the rest that will come, I am now at ease because I know the problem is solved.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent a huge part of the money I received on my son's initiation celebrations.That was a very important part of his life and it was only fair that we made it a perfect event especially because he is our first born son.The other half of the money has been saved because I intend to spend it on school requirements for the same boy who will soon join high school.
Describe the moment when you started receiving transfers. How did you feel?
I was very much excited when I received the money because it came at a time when I had a lot of monetary problems. I was worried about how to raise money for my son's initiation ceremony which is quite a big deal in our community and still manage to send him to a good school next year. I am so grateful to GD for coming to my aid.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I will first of all invest in business by having a cloth stock and shop at Gikomba Market and this business will help me greatly in achieving some of my needs. secondly I have a child joining high school next year so in matters of school fees I will be sorted out. I will also use this money to buy some of my house hold goods and items since I still doesn't have enough.
Describe your biggest worry.
My main troubling worry is always about health especially getting sick. This do affects my ability to go to job or earn income making us as a family not able to meet some basic needs.
What are your greatest ambitions?
My ambition is to one day have a house of my own since at the moment we only depend on rental houses.
Describe your usual day. How do you spend your time?
In my usual day, I do house chores since this days I don't have a regular employment, I do look for casual jobs then later in the day return to the house. This casual jobs ranges from doing for someone a laundry to others. While during my free time, I do just relax at my house with my children.
