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
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I use my third transfer to buy house material such as bedding, utensils and furniture.I also bought food for my family and save the remaining amount for my children school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying decent clothes for my family members.I have saved 40,000 KES since I am planning to use it on constructing a decent spacious house in my own homestead with it early next year.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am hopeful of having my own homestead as the customary laws requires as this has been my goal and GiveDirectly has granted me with finances that I lacked to accomplish this dream.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the first transfer to buy metal box for keeping my clothes safely. l also spent the transfer to buy utensils and water container, the remaining balance l spent to buy clothes and food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l even gave my neighbor the phone to conform the message because of the joy.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have currently is lack of money to build my family a better house since the one we have is small for my growing family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my husband is back from his business and we are as a family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me because its a blessing to me and my family. Am happy to be part of this program.
