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 almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer paying college fee to my daughter in KMTC college, to enable her acquire skills in order to depend in herself.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life wouldn't be different if I would never received the transfer because I was able to pay college fee to my daughter without borrowing money from sacco.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is doing well by giving the recipient the first priority through ensuring the money reach as safely.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer on building a house for my sons so as to be safe and not go to other homes to sleep.I also ploughed rice.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to plough rice on my land than just leasing for others and expecting good profits.
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 spent my first transfer to pay school fees of 9000 KES to my two sons in secondary school and 800 KES to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my daughter who is suppose to join medical college and my two sons in secondary school when I get my next payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my children and other children who I support. Some of the children are in high school and others are in college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is supporting my children through their education by paying their fees and also buying them other essentials.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the burden of paying school and college fees. Right now several of the children have got fee arrears which need to be settled, but I don't have the money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when the day is over and I am relaxing at home.
