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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
check
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on adding capital into my ready made clothes vending business. I feel more empowered economically now that ever. I paid school for my two children who are in vocational training institution and in high school respectively.I have saved 12,000 KES since I am planning to buy household furniture such as sofa set seats.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have completed constructing my permanent house which had taken four year to finish construing it due to financial constrains. I have also restored my cloth vending business and now I am getting profits hence using the profits on paying household expenses
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving unconditional transfers to the poorest households since my society has drastically development economically and socially too as relationships have grown stronger between family members and parents are also educating their children too .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on starting a clothes business.I also plastered my house and paid school fees for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to finish my house and now stay in a good house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying bricks 8,600KES and food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on restarting my ready made clothes selling business, paying school fees for next year to my children and finishing my house as it is at the lintel level because of financial constrains that I was experiencing.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to look for a piece of land and buy since the one we are living in is very small and we can't cultivate it.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I used to have a small business that I used to run,which enabled me to build the house I am in but it's not finished yet.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have been hospitalized many times due to some stomach infections
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up healthy
