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 ($469 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 paying 15,000 KES school fee for my sibling in high school, used 30,000 KES to erect a pit latrine then used the rest of the cash on little house items like clothes and food for the house.
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 am now having my own compound hence lots of peace.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well by giving the cash directly to the intended recipients for them to have their own budgets.
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 second transfer on moving to my home and building an iron roofed house.I also paid school fees for my children and bought clothes for the whole family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer do manual work to earn a living.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay fee for my brother in secondary school. I paid 6000 KES. I bought plastic basins worth 600 KES, I spent 400 KES to cater for my children medical bill.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to spend my upcoming transfer to repair my house and use the rest to start a shoe business.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to start up shoe and cloth selling business.This would help me get some income,and I would also stop working in people's farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud because I have some assets like cows that I own through my work in the farm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that my children are going back to school,I need to pay for their school fees,buy books and euforms but I do not have money to do that.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when my children are going to school as I go to work in the farm.
