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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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was exactly 11 am, I was at my home with my husband relaxing after completing the morning households chores. I heard my neighbours rejoicing for receiving their transfer. I was so worried if I had received mine too, so I decided to inform my relative to check my phone and he informed me that I had received my transfer as well. I was so excited when I learned that I had received my transfer since I had never received such a huge amount of money in my life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am currently sleeping on a comfortable bed with my family. I have never spent my nights on a mattress and a comfortable bed before. The only instance when I could use them is when I visited my neighbor's house. This has installed dignity into my life. Furthermore, my kids are learning without any problems after clearing their school fees.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I spent KES 10,800 of my transfer to purchase proper bedding for my family. Formerly, I was using a small traditional bed which had broken legs that was uncomfortable to use. I also supported the education of children and grandchildren who are still schooling by paying their school fees. Furthermore, I used KES 20,000 to purchase sufficient food stock for my family of 10 members this is because we have been experiencing famine in our area. With the remaining amount, I am planning to purchase some 5 goats as a long-term investment for my family.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
My husband is struggling looking for school fees to take my core wife's son to secondary school but we have not yet got any money-receiving this money means I will take my husband's son to school and do all shopping inorder to enable the child join form 1. I will spend 40,000 shillings to assist the son join secondary school, I will use 10,000 shillings to buy food for my house and spend the rest to buy goats and cows as source of wealthy and for any emergency case.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy during the morning time when.i wake up I feel my body is reluxed and have no any pain.When.i start my daily chores, my heart develops some pain of which will have this conditions until I sleep- My happiest part of the day is in the morning.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been struggling with poverty life since I was born.
