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 ($473 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third cash transfer on paying school fees for my son, bought a bull for ploughing my farm, bought a sofa set and clothes for the children.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start a business of selling cereals to enable me fend for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that I have cleared my son's school fees and he can now get a job and build on his career. I also have a big and spacious house compared to the single room that was too uncomfortable with the population of my family. Thanks to Givedirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious house which accommodates me well.
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 paid 4000 KES college fees for my son, I settled my debt with 2000 KES and I spent the remaining 4000 KES on tableware. That is how I spent my token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on household furniture and beddings, build a bigger house because my house is too small for my large family and buy a dairy cow.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest that my son is currently in the University pursuing a bachelors degree in engeneering. This is because of my tireless effort as my spouse died when he was still very young.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack a proper source of income to take care of my family as I depend solely on casual labour that earns me very little income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am back from work with food for my family.
