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
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi -permanent house from a mud one.I bought three bags of maize to feed on. I have saved some amount of money 10,000 of which I am planning to spend on building a kitchen.
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 now have a beautiful cemented house which I never knew I could have in my whole life and this project has bonded my family members more with love and happiness.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by alleviating poverty in my society through giving cash transfers to the poor households directly with no strings attached.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the money on repairing my old house which was almost falling down. I cemented the floor and walls. Fixed windows and doors. I'm now a proud owner of what I now call a house unlike what I had before. The cold and sleepless nights are now over and that's my joy. Some part of the money I used in expanding my small business,a sureity of providing my familys daily needs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a stable income ever since I expanded my business that will sustain me for long.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on buying 5 bags of cement 4,000 KES, one and a half sacs of maize 3,300 KES and paid school fees 2,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to increase stock in my business and to build a small restaurant. This will enable me earn more income hence ease of paying school fees.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy sand, cement, window frames and window panes which we will use to plaster our house and install glass windows which will make our house more airy and let in more light.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having joined a table banking group, I know that after saving for a while I will be able to start a small business selling chips.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy farm inputs like seeds and fertiliser which I can use to improve productivity in my farm. I fear that if I am unable to buy these then I will continue to have below par harvests.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because the Lord has blessed me and my family with life.
