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
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy a cattle for rearing. I bought steel door and windows to fix in my house. I paid school fees for my children who are in high school and also bought clothes for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I now have a new house, kitchen and also managed to pay school fees for my children without any stress. Thank you GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly did well has brought changes and development in the community through unconditional cash transfers. I have not seen anything GD did not well.
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 my second transfer to construct a kitchen so that my children could find a place to sleep and get a proper place to prepare our meals. I then bought new iron sheets to replace the old, rusty and leaking iron sheets in my main house and then spent another amount to take my child to school who was joining secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to comfortably take my child to secondary school thanks to GiveDirectly sending me the transfer.
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 14 pieces of iron sheets 8,120 KES , poles 1,000 KES, bought shoes 500 KES and bought food with 280 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on renovating my house and to build my son a house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to buy a cow with the first transfer so that I can also milk,the remaining money I will use it to expand my which is very small for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have been able to keep my children in school despite being a single parent with many responsibility.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have two children who are in high school and paying their fees is very difficult since I don't have any source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am farming since it's an activity that I enjoy doing.
