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 most of my third transfer to buy iron sheets and four steel windows for my new house. I spent the remaining amount on food for my family and laborers who were building my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I had not received the money, I would not have built a bigger house with steel windows for security. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did in sending recipients unconditional cash transfers which enabled them to change their lives for better. I did not see anything they did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We spent our second transfer majorly on buying iron sheets, doors and timber for building a house.Building is our priority because our current house is becoming older.
I am also spending part of the transfer as capital for buying and selling fish.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having improved my fish business and getting more profit that sustains us. Before receiving transfers we could only work for food because our business had little profit.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying poultry worth 3000 KES, I also bought 80kgs worth 2000 KES of corn for my family's food and I even started a fish mongering business with the remaining 5000 KES this I did to have steady source of income so as to enable me carter for my daily needs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would really like to have a new house and so I am planning to use my next transfer on building a new house and furnishing it.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to use part of the money to expand my omena business and then use some to buy diary cows and build a better house since my current house is leaking.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is I was able to buy a half acre of land after selling my cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is I don't have a stable income and my husband was injured and retrenched from work without being given any compensation. Everything is on me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my household chores.
