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?
Since I started receiving these transfers, I don't strain too much when it comes to buying food. This is because I always use a major part of my monthly transfers to buy food in bulk. Therefore in the middle of the month, I don't have to go for casual work to ensure we eat.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Currently, I do not have any new goal because I majorly use my transfers on food for my family. This is where I still want to use it on
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been using part of my transfers to buy food because that's my priority in my house. Since I started receiving money from Give Directly, I have never gone a whole day without eating. We have been eating different meals and this has impacted on our health positively. I rarely have health cases in my house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
Since I started receiving these transfers, I don't strain too much when it comes to buying food. This is because I always use a major part of my monthly transfers to buy food in bulk. Therefore in the middle of the month, I don't have to go for casual work to ensure we eat.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my life has not changed drastically but I can say there is an improvement in terms of the meals I take. With the transfers, my household can manage a change of diet, we can now eat meat and a little bit of fish. Before, one could take a wild guess of our food timetable. It was full of vegetables and ugali.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My goal is to ensure that there is enough food in my household at all times. This makes me a happy man at all times.
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 preceding the current transfer is that I have been able to have enough food in my household without lack thanks to the transfer I receive fro GD.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my diet to be well maintained in the next six months. We had agreed as a family that GD's transfer will be helpful in terms of purchasing food and other household requirements.
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
We have been combining efforts with my wife to ensure that we buy enough food for the family every month. In addition to that, we have a new goal of expanding the size of the house so that we make the house more spacious for the family.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have a plan of expanding the size of my house in the near future so that I live in a much bigger that can easily accommodate my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been able to get money that helps me in sorting my financial needs such as buying food for the family. Right now getting enough food d for the family unlike how we used to strain before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
The big plan right now is to save as much as I can so that I can be able to buy a cow in the near future. It will not be an easy task for me to complete because of the little cash I get every month but I know this mission will be achievable.
4th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l can now pay my bills comfortably without any problem.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to continue paying my bills comfortably.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different from how it would have been because l receiving money and paying bills comfortably.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have a new goal because the money l getting from give directly is too little to plan with it, l will just be using it to pay bills and to buying food.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life would be raising my family and educating my children. Despite being a skilled professional, I raised my bigger family without a stable job. Most of the times we would go hungry, children miss classes and even lack clothes to put on. Striving to find for the family was tough indeed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing my work. I get time to watch television, story with my children and share meals together with the family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfer to improve my house. I am going to paint and repair my house because the wall paintings are washed out and fading. This will improve the beauty of my house and raise my self prestige.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my permanent house. Previously, I was staying in a grass thatched house but now, I am in a big, spacious and decent house where I am secure. It is one of the best houses in the village and it makes me proud.
