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 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to built a house of 27 pieces iron sheets since my previous house had only 10 pieces of iron sheet.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have a comfortable furnished house,thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GD did well in involving us in every transfer up to the last one.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($492 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash tranfer to purchase iron sheets worth 17640KES,round poles 4550KES,fascia board 2500KES,ropes 750KES,nails 2650,transport fee 1500KES,food prepared for the workers 2185KES,paid workers 5500KES,a sacks 2800KES,hens 1250KES,rented land 4400KES,paid workers to prepare land 4000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to build my homestade.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
i bought sheep and goat (5000 KES), a suitcase (3550),uniform school 450, the rest for food (1000 KES)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have planned to build my own home .
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to build a three roomed semi-permanenet house, buy household items, do farming and buy milk cow.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to take my kids to school makes me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband doesn't have a stable job hence sustaining my family becomes a problem.
