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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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I am staying a happy life. This is because I managed to take my son to Secondary School, this is a miracle to me. In fact, those who were talking ill about my family nowadays they feel much ashamed. I luck words to express my happiness but thank Give Directly always for this.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I have no additional source of income, this is because almost all the money I receive from Give Directly I use on paying school fee for my son. I would wish he get the best education and have humble time to concentrate on his classwork.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I took my child to Secondary School. I thank Give Directly simple because all my children have never managed to go to Secondary School due to lack of school. I have been saving since I started receiving money from Give Directly and thus when my son got a calling a letter I thanked and prayed because this was a miracle in our family. I am very happy and always pray that May the Almighty God bless the source and the people who volunteered to help us. t
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I do not expect any change in my life because I will be still paying fees for my son until he finishes his Secondary School, after which I will have some time to think of the next project.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because l am eating well as compared to before because as I am saving for my child I am spent some part of that money to buy food.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My goal has been to save for my child and get enough money to pay for my child school unfortunately or fortunately I do not any other new goal.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have manage to buying building materials which I have used in constructing a kitchen which is for multi-serve as a cooking room and a bedroom for my children. Currently, they are sleeping at the neighborhood which is a bit far from my home and unsafe accessing at night. Since I am not under close supervision of the children throughout the night, I also fear for bad influence from the children they share the room with.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months l expect to have started pay school fee for my child with minimal struggling.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my life is different in that I have able to enroll my child in high school and now I am happy since I am certain of my child's success through education. This I have been able to disapprove my neighbours who used to under-estimate my capabilities educating my child because in the past my three children missed the opportunity to pursue this dream and now they are doing odd jobs to make their living which I was not about.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
A cry of a mother is to give her children the right directives through educating them hence I no longer have a new goal but to save money for my child's education because I want to see my child go through his education and prosper.At the moment he is my only hope since my three children missed the opportunity to pursue this dream and now they are doing odd jobs to make their living.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Previously, I lived a hopeless way of life, I couldn't stand the vicious cycle of life to befall my children. My three children were not able to pursue their dream of enrolling into high school due to the meagre income which I used to get from odd jobs that couldn't sustain my family. GiveDirectly's transfers have come in handy hence the biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to enroll my child in high school and now I am happy since I am certain of my child's success through education and with this I have been able to disapprove my neighbours who used to under-estimate my capabilities educating my child.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect in the next six months my child would be going to school with ease without having to worry about him being sent home for fees since part of the transfers I shall have saved to pay his fees on a monthly basis.
7th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago in that I can comfortably borrow from a friend knowing so well that at the end of the month I'll be able to pay it back.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
For the next four months of my life I have an additional goal of saving some money for purchasing the materials that I require for plastering my floor because it's so dusty.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I can easily meet my family's needs thus my living standards have improved.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I expect to have plasterd the floor thereafter add more seats because currently I have few seats.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I am planning to plaster the walls and flour of my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently, my life is different from before in that, I have been given financial freedom, I am guaranteed an income every month without having to work so hard like before.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months my house will be plastered and presentable and I will also have some savings in preparation of schools fees come next year when my son will be joining form one.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is now I am able to cook comfortable in my outside kitchen without being rained on thanks to GD.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am currently facing is not being able to provide for my family, especially the basic needs, such as food and clothing.The jobs I depend on are very irregular and sometimes we are forced to go hungry. I am also sad because I don't have enough land to cultivate,I have no choice but to buy everything,while others harvest from their own farms.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I come back home with enough food for my family. Knowing that my children will not go hungry gives me joy.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to save most of my transfer so that I can build a kitchen. I am also planning to spend some of it on buying food items so that my family can be assured of proper meals.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is saving enough money from my casual jobs and building myself a more descent and spacious house as compared to the small grass-thatched leaking one my husband left me in when he died in the year 1996.