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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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goals for the next four months is to be able to accumulate enough money and build a poultry house. From then I can start with 10 chicken. The poultry house shall be a motivation towards starting a poultry keeping business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life that has happened to us in the last four months is the huge harvest that I made from my potato farming. I planted 20 tins of potatoes and reaped a whooping four sacks. I bought the potatoes for planting from my monthly transfers and I felt so happy when it turned out to be a good harvest. It is so encouraging even as I plan to do more of farming going forward.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect that I shall have started the poultry keeping business. This shall definitely bring a change to my living standards and that of my family.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to invest through planting potatoes on a few acres of land. Through the transfers I got from Give Directly, I was able to lease land and even bought potatoes tubers with ease. Farming to me has been so easy. I can effortlessly take care of the crops with required chemicals and use certified seeds which guaranteed me quality produce.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to start poultry farming. I feel its a business that most people have not ventured into therefore possibility of it flourishing is very high. Therefore for the next four months, I will be saving the monthly transfers that I normally receive from Give Directly with the intention of buying building materials for constructing a poultry house. Through the sale of eggs and chicken, I know I will be able to meet most of my set goals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
In June, I leased a piece of land for farming. The 15th transfer which I recently received I spend the whole amount to buy potatoes tubers which I planted on that farm. To me having such financial support from Give directly has really empowered to do what I love the most. Farming has been my passion for a very long, I only lacked financial support to facilitate my farming activities. I am looking forward to a good harvest as my plants are doing so well at the moment.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next four months, I believe I will have harvested the potatoes that are currently on my farm. I know they will do well which means I may get a good income out of it. I did all the procedures on times and used all the necessary inputs that's why the plants are doing so well. This will give me enough capital to start my own boutique. I have acquired a few skills in this field I had worked for someone. I know when I combine my profits and the money I get from GiveDirectly I will be able to come up with a big and more established boutique in this village
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
I recently expanded my shop with an aim of increasing the space wich act as store for my stock.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next four months is that I would like to save my next transfers so that we can spent it to purchase a piece of land for farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that we have expanded our business. Through money which we received from GiveDirectly we have managed to expand our shop and plaster the flood of our shop. Now we got enough space for storing our stock.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I would like to have leased a piece of land for farming. This will enable me to do more farming and be financially stable.
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, am a busy farmer as well as a business lady. Having a shop which I run on my own and managing tea farming. The business was almost collapsing at some point but thank God for Give Directly which came to our village. I managed to add the stock to my kiosk and now I sell almost all the necessities that any other big shop sells.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to buy a chaff cutter so that I can diversify my source of income by starting dairy farming. Having such a machine I would spend a short time cutting fooder feeds and give to my cow and proceed to the shop.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Currently, I get more profit from my business since when I started receiving transfer I added the stock to my kiosk and now it has grown to a big shop which can serve a large population in the village. This has helped me realised a good profit.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next few months, I would expect to purchase a piece of land where I would expand my farming. This will be made possible by the huge profit which I make from my kiosk and tea farming.
4th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The most outstanding thing in my life is that now I have good stock in my shop and that I can get good profit. Now we can get to buy what we want at ease.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I would expect to have built a poultry house so that we can keep chicken.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently I have good stock in my shop as we got to increase stock when we got GD money.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to expand my shop and add more stock so that we can get to serve customers better.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is a chest complication that I have had since 2012. This health condition has taken a toll on both my physical appearance and finances. It has been a challenge because I have to attend to medication regularly during the rainy seasons, which requires money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. This is the moment I spend in my shop business while talking to people. My friends join me at this moment because they are through with their day's activities. Talking to them makes me happy.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my monthly transfer on starting a new business. I have been thinking of buying tea leaves from farmers and selling them to the tea factory at a profit. After saving these profits for a period of time, I am planning to buy a milking cow. The milk I get will be used for domestic purpose while I sell the surplus.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Last year in November I helped my husband set up a shop business in this village. Since then we have gained commendable profits since it is the only shop in the village. This business has catered for most of our domestic needs and brought me closer to my husband. This is an achievement I am proudest of.