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 ($467 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on boosting my business which is currently doing well, bought food for the family consumption and paid school fees for my children. I also fixed steel windows and doors and purchased twenty pieces of cement hoping to plaster my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to pay school fees, invested in my ongoing business which is currently doing well and built my own homestead.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was changing people's lives by sending unconditional cash transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
From my second transfer, I bought clay soil at 14,000 KES, bought 4 windows at 12,000 KES, bought steel door at 6,500 KES, bought fascia board at 4,800 KES, spent 8,000 KES to pay laborers building my house, bought building nails at 3,000 KES and the remaining 1,400 KES, I spent on food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now in my own compound, with a big house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my transfer to buy 10 iron sheets and nails KES 6000, 6 poles KES 1200 and invested in my cereals business KES 3000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to move to my own compound and i will use my upcoming lump-sum payment to tap electricity into my house, buy chairs, a bed and household utensils.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new home since we are still living in our parents inlaw's home. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to help us in future. Lastly to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is we have struggled to buy building materials for building a new home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is low source of income to cater for our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when preparing meals for my family.
