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 ($466 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to buy bricks, wire mesh, cement and also paid laborers who build my pit latrine, I bought sofa set and the remaining amount, I spent to buy two sacks of maize for consumption and also bought clothes for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I did not receive the transfer, I would not still be having pit latrine in my compound and also I would not have bought sofa set
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly changed the living standards of recipients in our community through cash transfer. GiveDirectly should consider employing recipients as witnesses to testify in other communities.
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?
I spent most of my second transfer to buy 2 bulls which will aid me in ploughing my land. I also bought four sacks of maize for my family during this dry season.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I no longer till my land using human labor but my bulls help me and this has encouraged to cultivate more lands.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer to buy clothing for my family members since they did not have nice clothes. The remaining i used to buy daily food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to start poultry keeping and expand my passion fruit farming that will boost my income and sustain my family.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to construct a toilet, set up a poultry rearing project and lastly buy two dairy cows to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is buying a power sow machines which in most cases I hire out and able to get some income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship currently is on paying school fees for my children, the eldest in joining secondary come next year and even much fees will be required.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after our evening meal when I listen to Radio.
