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 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying for my own polytechnic course 45000 and used balance on shopping.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Mylife has really changed for i am now in school and nolonger the laughing center.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my own opinion it helped us advance us in our lives since most of us were orphaned.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid 35,000 KES of my second transfer as school fees at a vocational school i am yet to join to pursue an electrical wiring course,saved 5,000 KES on my savings account,bought 3 sheep at 5,000 KES and used the remaining money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is being able to register my self into a vocational training school,this has earned me respect among my peers who thought i was good for nothing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to buy 2 sheep and a lamp KES 6000, shoes and clothes KES 2000 and food KES 1850.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to enroll in a welding course and buy welding tools with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to go for a driving course and start a shop business with the remaining money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proud of is I do casual work and help take care of my mother.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is, I don't have a stable job and I dropped out I need to go for any handcraft course but I don't have the money to pay for it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working on my farm land.
