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 ($482 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 plastering and renovating my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that without Gd I wouldn't be having a house. Initially i was staying in my late co-wife's house but now I have a descent plastered house. I now feel so proud and independent.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Gd does well is allowing women to be the recipients. This has really empowered women and they have really developed their homes. On the other hand I feel Gd should do followup visit to check on the progress of the recipients and how they spent the transfers.
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 plastering my house since mine was almost falling down.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have food to eat with my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on buying two plastic chairs that would help me when I receive visitors, bought poles for building my house and spent a larger part of the cash transfer on boosting my mandazi (donought) business to enable me get daily income.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on buying building materials, buying livestock and paying laborers who will help me in building my house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan is to buy building materials like iron sheets, nails,timber and pay for labour for my house to be constructed.I plan to do this because I do not have my own house ,I am currently staying in my co-wife's house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Through my hard work in the small business that I do,I have achieved to buy a solar system ,and other household items like bed,matress and sofasets
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I am a farmer but I lack money to boost my farming so that I harvest more.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when I cook "mandazi",doughnuts and sell for my fellow villagers for breakfast.
