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 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had two children in college so when I received my third transfer I paid school fees for my son who is taking a medical course in clinical medicine. When he was joining college, I had to take a loan from our Sacco and so this transfer saved me the hustle to get another loan. The other part of the money I used to buy building materials that I used to build a kitchen. I used to have one house that double up as a cooking place too. So, I thought of building a kitchen where I can cook from. I thank GiveDirectly for the money. Were it not for these transfers, I am scared my daughter could have dropped out of college.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying college fee for my daughter and son so that they can graduate as they have completed their studies. The remaining cash I spent on buying food to feed my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is clearing college fee for my children, this has improve my health as I no longer have stress. Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay fees for my children in college. I used part of the transfer to pay a debt i owed someone.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will use the transfer to pay school fees for my three children in college. I know after that they will graduate.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer to renovate house by plastering it with cement.l also intend to use the transfer in buying farm inputs for my sugarcane farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to buy land from my savings.I also managed to built my own house through a bank loan.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my two children in college .One of my son's has dropped out of college because l do not have money to pay for his fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when am chatting with my colleges at work place during lunch break.
