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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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home taking a rest after a hard day's work then o heraf my phone ring. I ft so happy that finally I was going to actualize all mu plans
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference is that my living standards have changed due to the investments made. I now have enough milk supply we have five children who look up to us to pay school fees
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I used part of it to buy a dairy cow worth KES 25000 and used part to pay school fees of KES 15000. The remaining amount was used to buy food for family
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means an increased investment. I sold all the cows I had invested in to pay school fees for my children. I now have a son in secondary school who is yet to sit for the final exam in March 2022. I decided to sell all the cows I had to clear all the school fee arrears so that he could get humble time to study for his exams. When I get this money, I will buy four of them to start with. They will cost around KES 40000. I anticipate to produce over 10 litres a day. This will generate a good income to my household when I sell at KES 40 per litre .The rest of the money I will spend on other household needs like food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My son is yet to do his final exams in March. Even though i sold my life investment that was cows to pay for his school fees. The thought of him completing his final exams brings joy and happiness into my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenge has been lack of money. I sold all the cows that I had to pay school fees for my children. These cows were my investment. when I sold them, I had to resort to casual jobs to earn money to meet my other household needs like food. I used to sell milk from the cows to generate income but it has since then changed. I resorted to broking cows in the market. I earn KES 1000 weekly from it, but with the increased needs from my family, this money is insufficient.
