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 ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying cows and goats because as time goes by they will give birth to their little ones and that will increase my livestock and I can also sell others so as to get income.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 10,000KES of the third transfer on medication because I was sick when I recieved the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I now have a source of income, unlike before when it it was difficult to meet my needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a goat worth 2500 KES, I also bought a new blanket worth 1000 KES and clothes worth 3000 KES , I then bought 50 kgs of corn worth 2500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would love to go back to my sowing business so I am planning to use my next transfer on buying anew sowing machine and some clothe materials to revive my business, I'm also planning to start a sugar selling business to help me in improvinng my income
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying three sewing machines and materials,I will then set up a business since I'm trained in this but due to financial hardship I haven't been able to engage in it.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to go to college and received training on dress making and I'm glad that soon with the help of Givedirectly I will be able to put my skills into use after using my transfer to acquire sewing machines.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet since I do not have a proper source of income other than farming which has not been doing well lately due to drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my farm expecting to get some yields when the harvest season comes.
