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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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
After my daughter had completed her high school she approached me and asked me to support her while she joins college she did not want to stay home for long. I am planning to keep supporting her with the transfers to enable her to realise her dreams.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
My daughter recently finished high school last year. She was never sent home for school fees at any given time during the entire year. This is because GD's transfer also never failed me and I was able to pay her school fees plus any other requirements that she needed. As of now, she is waiting to join college to further her studies.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, my daughter will have joined college and hopefully, I will have paid part of the school fees and issued her with money for upkeep. As a parent, my dream is to see my children prosper.
17th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different because I managed to open a saloon business for my daughter. She usually sends me the proceeds from the business which enables me to take care of her baby and pay for some basic needs hence reduced the burden.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My goals for the next four months is to start a poultry farming business. I currently have two chicken start with and my plan is to buy more chicken for rearing. This in the near future will be a source of income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my business is now doing better than it was before. I boosted my business by buying more varieties of goods for sale and I am glad I have seen an increase in the number of customers I serve now that they can get most of the items they were asking for before, this has increased my daily sales thus increase in income. I can now support my family financially with less strain unlike before. We now live a happy life now that I can support my family well.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I have now started a poultry business through the GiveDirectly money. I believe that I will be able to sell them in the near future to boost my finances hence reducing the financial burden. I will be able to adequately provide for my family from the proceeds from this project of chicken rearing.
16th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because I can manage to pay school fees with a lot of ease which has been a huge burden since my husband died. I have also managed to restock my business which is now bringing in more income thus my most pressing needs can be easily met.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goal in the next four months is to buy a goat. I have always wished to keep goats like my neighbours but could not because I did not have enough money to buy some. Keeping goats will relieve me of the burden of slashing the grass in my compound and I might use them investments which I might sell in case of an emergency.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I have been able to pay school fees with a lot of ease. I used to struggle to raise school fee for my daughter that I would sometimes forego meals to save money for her school fees. I am so grateful for Givedirectly for the aid they are giving us. I am now relaxed knowing that my daughter will complete her studies without dropping out due to lack of school fees.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to be at peace with myself knowing that my daughter's school fee is cleared and her studies are not interrupted while being sent home to collect pending fee arrears. In the next six months, I also expect to have added more stock to my shop and will be earning more income from it to enable me to meet most of my household needs.
5th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago with the love and change it has brought to our house. We are able to think together and decide on how to spend the money as a family. We are happier now.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to save money and do more projects I have always wanted to do like fixing my new door. I also want to continue paying school fees for my daughter who is secondary.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am stress free. I have faith and hope that I have somewhere I get money from at least every month. I do not have to worry or think of my spouse who had passed on whenever I lack. GiveDirectly is supporting me.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change for the better with my family having most of the things we have always lacked. We also be able to save more from that money and do not have to spend everything.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect my life to change in that I will have peace of mind because I will somehow manage to keep my child in School due to GD's benevolence.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to save and renovate my house and and buy a goat that will replicate and support me in times of emergency
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different in that I have something to hope for every other month,unlike before when things were so different.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child has not been sent away from the classroom since I was able to pay most of her fees.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is, lack of a stable income that can enable me pay school fees for my daughter as I am the sole provider for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon, after finishing all my daily chores and I am able to have lunch as we share stories and jokes with my daughters and grandchildren.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend a larger part of my transfer in paying school fees for my daughter who is currently in form three until she completes her university education.I am also planning to spend the remaining part of my transfer, to clear the debt that i had borrowed from one of my friends, in order to take my eldest daughter for a beauty and therapy course.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement i am proudest of is, starting a small business and also joining different table banking groups,which has enabled me to raise funds to educate my children,build my own house and pay my dowry.