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
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on enrolling my daughter for a teaching course in a college. Were it not for the transfers, I would not have managed this meaning my daughter would still be idling home as she did before. Secondly, I purchased a dairy cow with intentions of deriving milk from it for milk purposes. As we speak, i feed on my own milk at my own convenience. I also sell part of the milk produced and get money in return which has always met my family's daily needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a dairy cow which now produce milk both for domestic and commercial purpose hence income to feed and provide for m family. The remaining cash I spent on buying steel door and windows to fix at my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the cow which produce milk for my family consumption and also selling of surplus generate income to feed and provide for my family. My wife is very happy about the cow and she has name it GiveDirectly.
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 majorly on paying school fees for my two sons who were doing end year exams, spent on farming and also bought food with the transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to renovate my house with the upcoming transfer payment. I will also spend on keeping poultry and buying a lamb.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary schools and one who is due to join a college in order to study electronics.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having educated my children who are in secondary schools and another one who is due to join a college. I managed to achieve this by toiling in my farm for very many years and saving money that I got after selling my farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income and ill health. The illness has greatly impacted on my ability to work and thus my family sometimes makes do with one or two meals a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday after finishing any work that I had planned. I usually relax with my family as we have lunch and this makes me very happy.
