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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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
We can have a balanced diet as I am we can use our business profit proceeds to buy the meals easily. With the transfers, I have been able to boost my business which now generates more income which helps in buying healthy meals. My children are also able to dress well ads I can buy them presentable clothes now unlike when we would struggle as a family to put food on the table.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have a goal of saving and buying more stock to boost my business to help in the generation of more income for the family. This will help in improving our lifestyle as a family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have invested so much in buying kerosene in the past which is also very hazardous to my health and that of the family. The fact that I was able to buy the wiring equipment to help in the electrification of our home makes it right to say that GD has helped improve my life tremendously. We can sit outside our house and enjoy a meal or a conversation at night as it helps scare away any burglar who would want to break in my home.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I plan to venture into livestock farming to help in securing our future financially. I expect to save some more and buy livestock for rearing. I wish to also buy more stock to boost my business which will help in the generation of more stock and also improve our lifestyle.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my business is doing so good and I am able to get daily food from the profit I get. I managed to start up different businesses through the transfer. I also ventured into livestock and poultry farming to help generate more income to improve my family's lifestyle.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am still planning to save and buy livestock for rearing to milk and the financial security of the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my life is that in a day I can be able to save a lot of money from my small businesses. I never thought I would be making 1000/= a day as profit from my business. I am able to boost my business through transfers.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am planning to boost my business by saving transfers and buying more stock. I am still planning to save and buy livestock for rearing to milk and the financial security of the family.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago in that I'm currently independent. This has given me peace because I no longer rely on my spouse for everything thus no more quarrels whenever I ask him for money.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
At the moment, I have an additional goal of saving money for purchasing both seeds and fertilizer which I'll use while planting my farm in the coming planting season. This will enable me to get improved farm produce which will be enough to feed my family for the whole year.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
I have been restocking my business with the previous transfers and since then it has really improved. Currently, I earn a good profit from the business which has allowed me to easily meet the family needs without relying on my spouse. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have bought some sheep for rearing as a way of investment for the future. I would wish to rear sheep because it doesn't incur a lot of costs to maintain as compared to goats.
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago in that currently, I'm able to pay my children's school fee on time because I now have an extra source of income. My business is doing good too and I'm hoping to expand it in the future.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My current floor is made of clay which is dusty thus enouraging jiggers at the same time it's hectic repairing so fo r the next four months of my life I have a newgoal of raisng some money for plastering my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily lkife the last four months preceding the current transfers is that my business has stabalized because i'm able to restock it monthly with the GD transfers.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have bought a cow for rearing as a way of future investment.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to own small livestock especially sheep, which I could not dare plan for before due to low financial ability.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is currently different in the ability to plan projects unlike before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months I expect my life to change in that I am creating an Emergency Fund,in which I will be depositing 200 KES monthly to cater for occurrences such as illnesses, since normally illnesses come unexpectedly and without money people go through a lot of suffering.This fund will serve as a fallback for my family during emergencies.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that for the first time ever, GD payment empowered me to till a bigger piece of land and grow more food. I expect to get a good yield (my projection is three 90kg bags of dry corn) to feed my family, unlike in the past when I have been harvesting roughly 1 bag of corn
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is the persistent sickness of my standard one daughter who turned 6yrs old this month.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is usually in the evening when there are quite a number of customers coming to buy mandazi from me. Getting sales means i shall be able to buy my family food and other needs.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the givedirectly cash transfer on starting a small business, buy a dairy cow and pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Last year i had a bumper harvest and was able to sell surplus maize out of which i bought a ram that am taking good care of. In case of any emergency i can sell it or once its grown bigger shall resale it and buy other two young ones. This makes me proud as i have something i can turn to incase of an emergency.