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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($502 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
check
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different from how it was before. This is because I am nowadays able to save some money from the casual work I do in the neighborhood. GD transfers enabled me to meet most of my needs like food and paying school fees for my children. Due to this, I no longer strain like before and have been also able to plan for the future.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by deciding to give us some financial help as it enabled us to meet our different needs and I do not see anything they did not do well.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent some amount to buy some Iron sheets and nails to use in the construction of a decent spacious house for my family. I also paid the full cost of labor until the house was completed. Also, I spent some amount to buy beddings for my family. This is because we used to sleep on the floor and use our torn clothes as our bed and to make blankets. Currently, we all sleep well something I never thought that it would ever be possible. I still have some amount that I am planning to use in buying two goats and some food to last my family for some time
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($499 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
attach_money
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was filled with joy and thanksgiving the moment I realized that I had received some funds from GiveDirectly. This gave me hope that I would be able to build a spacious house for family.
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 now a happy parent. This is because my children nowadays go to school without worrying so much about school fees. Also, I feel at ease knowing that my children will soon stop sleeping at our neighbors house. Being able to buy the building materials that I have so far purchased has enabled me see light at the end of the tunnel.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
When I received my transfer, I spent some amount to buy some iron sheets and timber to use building a decent and spacious house for my family. I settled on this since the house we are currently living in is small and in a bad state and is almost collapsing. This has been posing a lot of risk to our lives as we are always living in fear that it can collapse especially at night . Also, I spent some amount to pay school fees arear for my children. I had not been able to pay their fees for a long time due to my health condition that had rendered me jobless. On the remaining amount, I bought food to last my family for some time
Enrolled
access_time 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am planning to buy two bulls costing approximately 20,000 shillings each. I will also ensure that I clear my three children's school fees arrears of 10,000 shillings so that I can be able to secure their education. Thank you GD
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings as I take supper with my children. It makes me happy to see the smiles on their faces as they narrate the events of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I lack enough finances to cater for the needs of my family. This came as a result of an accident I had 2 years ago as I was harvesting Minazi (a local brew from coconut trees.) I am now forced to rely on casual labor, such as weeding other peoples farms, which are hard to find given that I live in an arid area .
