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 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my children in secondary school. I am happy they have been able to stay in school for the whole of this term. The remaining amount I spent on food for my family consumes. Thank you GiveDirectly for the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer I spent 25000 KES on a sofa set and paid school fees for my 2 children in a secondary school with rest of the money. I am glad that education of my children is no longer such a big challenge and my house looks attractive too due to the modern furnish I have done to it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that Give Directly has rejuvenated my hopes in life after I managed to clear school fees balances for my 2 children in a secondary school and therefore, I live with confidence that their education will be my safety net in life too at old age.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fee for my two children in high school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It made it me happy because I had no any other way of paying school fee.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer to buy some bags of cement so that we can plaster the floor of our house. We will then use part of the transfer to start the business of selling beauty products.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is setting up our own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is the fee burden. I am paying school fees for three children, but I don't have the money to do so when it is required.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in evening when I am relaxing at home, having finished the day's tasks.
