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 ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to pay school arrears for my two children who are in secondary school when they were almost dropping out of school because of lack of money. The remaining balance l spent to pay debt that l had after buying land to put up my home.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying building bricks which I want to use in building a better house for my family. I then bought two sack s of corn which we use for our feeding. I am saving the rest which i will be using in starting the construction of my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am more at piece and healthier because my worries have been taken away
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the whole of the transfer to build house in my own home, so bought l building materials and build a house with the help of relatives, since l was staying at my parent in-law's home where l was not comfortable.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy, that l thank Give Directly for there support.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am currently going through is the fact that I am renting a small kitchen house with my children and this worries me a lot.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am going to the market to do my small fish business and interacting with customers.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am feeling happy because since I will be receiving transfers, I will be able to put up a home and also pay school fees for my children.
